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LOT 0365
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
ANGLO-SAXON ENAMELLED BRONZE HANGING BOWL MOUNT
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.1 grams, 31 mm).
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.1 grams, 31 mm).
With raised circumferential border to the obverse; decorated with high-relief La Tène designs featuring elaborate curvilinear tendrils and triskele-style swirls enclosing an area of fine-line trumpet spiral designs on an enamelled field. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Lincolshire, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
LITERATURE:
Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 47.19, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
