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LOT 1785
Late Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Mount
CIRCA 10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (6.47 grams, 30 mm).
With curved profile, openwork design in Winchester Style, attachment lug to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
FootnotesThe decoration shows influence from Scandinavian Ringerike Style.
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Late Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Mount
Circa 10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With curved profile, openwork design in Winchester Style, attachment lug to reverse. 6.47 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
The decoration shows influence from Scandinavian Ringerike Style. -
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