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Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount
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LOT 0358

Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount

11TH CENTURY A.D.

2 1/2 in. (31 grams, 64 mm).

The substantial heater-shaped plaque with spectacular openwork Urnes style design, the standing beast with entwined tendrils, pronounced head at the apex, narrow ledge to the reverse and rivet holes to each corner with two rivets remaining.

Provenance

Found Norfolk, UK.

Literature

Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 55, for the type: Class A, Type 10b.

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LOT 0358

Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount

Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500

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