Viking Age Gilt Bronze Military Horse Harness Pendant Set

CIRCA 10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

2 3/4 - 2 7/8 in. (194 grams total, 71.11-71.89 mm).

Comprising fourteen openwork pendants, each a piriform openwork plaque with pelleted bands and hinged hollow bulb finial, hinged at upper edge to a trefoil plate with mounting pins to reverse. [14]

Provenance

From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13270-253197.

Literature

Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table LVI, for type.

Footnotes

Such horse harness pendants were common to the culture of the Alan, Kabarian and Hungaro-Magyar warriors, and also in use among the Eastern Viking (Rus) warriors.

CONDITION

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