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Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beasts Mount Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beasts Mount Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beasts Mount
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LOT 1461

Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beasts Mount

10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.

1 5/8 in. (18.3 grams, 40 mm).

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. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Berkshire, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-0FA732.

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LOT 1461

Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beasts Mount

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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