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LOT 1713
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
ANGLO-SAXON SILVERED BRONZE SWORD SCABBARD PYRAMID MOUNT
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (22.1 grams total, 30 mm high including stand).
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (22.1 grams total, 30 mm high including stand).
Each of the four faces displaying three punched triangles arranged in pyramid configuration, with reserved chevron between; recess to top with inset garnet (chipped); hollow reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand with banded agate fusiform bead. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the late Alison Barker collection, 1970-1990.
LITERATURE:
See Mortimer, P., Woden's Warriors, Ely, 2011, p.115-7.
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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.
