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Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Mount Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Mount
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LOT 1686

Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Mount

LATE 11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 in. (10.9 grams, 33 mm).

The openwork body formed as sinuous zoomorphic interlace in the Urnes style. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Pulham Market, Norfolk, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.NMS-0139C1.

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LOT 1686

Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Mount

Sold for (Inc. bp): £111

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