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LOT 1233
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Shield Mount with Animal Masks and Beast Heads
6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (68 grams, 54 mm).
The eight arms arranged with alternating trefoil and tapering terminals, the trilobate arms formed as animal masks, the tapering arms as dragon-heads, all with stylised detailing in relief; punched circlets to the field; some remains of mounting lug to reverse centre.
Provenance
Found Norfolk, UK.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1233
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Shield Mount with Animal Masks and Beast Heads
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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