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LOT 1211
Saxon Silvered Bridle Fitting
LATER 6TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (69 grams, 84 mm).
A silvered bronze strap distributor from a bridle comprising a cheek-piece ring and three sliding attachments to secure harness straps; each attachment formed as an elongated triangular plate with ring at the broad end and lobes to accept attachment rivets (some still in situ).
ProvenanceAcquired since 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.9.10.2, for type and VI.3.15.6, for triangular form.
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LOT 1211
Saxon Silvered Bridle Fitting
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric. 129 grams total, 76 mm wide each
Professionally cleaned.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in October 2021, in Siddington, Gloucestershire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report nos.GLO-6A87D9 and GLO-19B6F2. Accompanied by a specialist report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist Stephen Pollington. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11649-199425. -
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A rectangular gilt copper-alloy mount displaying a chip-carved beast mask to the recessed centre formed from two Style I beasts in profile each with triple-strand body; remains of iron matrix to verso. 12 grams, 28 mm
Found UK. Acquired in the 1990s. From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK.
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