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LOT 1389
Viking Bronze Stirrup Mount
10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (30.4 grams, 52 mm).
Trilobate apex terminal with rivet hole, geometric ornament below in relief, shallow ledge to lower edge.
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1389
Viking Bronze Stirrup Mount
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Viking Age Bronze Buckle Collection
Mainly 8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Four flat in profile with mask detailing to the tongue-rest; one a substantial D-shaped loop; one similar with keeper to the rear, inlaid silver banding. 53.6 grams total, 23-64 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Bronze Axe-Shaped Pendant Pair
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Each composed of an annular hoop suspending a stylised axe head with palmette style heads; two rivets to reverse of each. 6.28 grams total, 31-32 mm
Acquired 1970s. From the private collection of a Northern Ireland gentleman. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection. -
Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beasts Mount
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Formed with an openwork design of entwined beasts or an interlace motif in Urnes style; counter-sunk rivet hope to apex; likely a stirrup mount. 18.3 grams, 40 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-0FA732.
