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LOT 0404
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
ANGLO-SAXON GILT BRONZE CHIP-CARVED MOUNT WITH FACE
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (20.8 grams, 39 mm).
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (20.8 grams, 39 mm).
Parcel-gilt bell-shaped mount with pierced lug above arched bracket framing two perching birds with long beaks and folded wings, field of granulated lines, curved claws to the lower edge; the whole design forming a stylised human mask.
PROVENANCE:
Found UK.
From the private collection of the late Alexander Cotton, Hampshire, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, items 25.6-8.
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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.
