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LOT 1526
Saxon Bronze Strap End Group
7TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 1/2 in. (22.1 grams, 21-38 mm).
Mainly zoomorphic in form, including examples with remains of niello and enamel inlay, together with a mount displaying a central roundel featuring a geometric motif in silver inlay. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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