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LOT 0539
Sold for (Inc. bp): £40,000
LARGE ANGLO-SAXON ENAMELLED HANGING BOWL MOUNT PAIR
6TH CENTURY AD
3" (118 grams total, 75mm).
6TH CENTURY AD
3" (118 grams total, 75mm).
A matched pair of bronze disc appliqués, each a plaque with trilinear border surrounding a pattern of La Tène whirls and tendrils reserved against a red enamel field. [2]
PROVENANCE:
Found Leicestershire, UK, 2016 attached to the remains of a large sheet bronze bowl; accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate.
LITERATURE:
Cf. discoid mounts from the Lullingstone (Kent) hanging bowl in Farley, J. & Hunter, F. Celts Art and Identity London, 2015, item 162.
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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.
