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LOT 1584
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Stirrup Apex Mount Group
CIRCA 11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 1 7/8 in. (27 grams total, 44-47 mm).
Comprising: one mount of Class A Type 8 with three attachment holes, and one of Class A Type 6 with upper loop broken. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, UK.
LiteratureCf. Williams, D. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, items 105, 142.
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LOT 1584
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Stirrup Apex Mount Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £222
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Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
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Opening Bid: £240
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