Viking Period Bronze Openwork Cross Pendant

Comprising a semi-circular plate with faux-rope decoration, three loops below with pendant drops with bell finials, the central one from a different pendant. 29.6 grams, 63 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

Matched pair of bridle fittings formed as two opposing fantastical creatures with their heads turned back and front legs resting on a globe forming a passage for a strap, the bodies decorated with bands of herringbone decoration. 79.2 grams total, 79 mm each



From a European collection, 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13379-257911.

On these types of horse-bits, two heads or a head/tail normally face each other. But an unusual piece from Edsvära in Västergötland, Sweden, depicts two heads turned outwards, like in the current example. The mount from Edsvära, with its attached iron bit, was found in 1906 next to a horse's skeleton.

Discoid type with suspension loops, pellets to the border enclosing a bird-head in profile; Baltic type. 3.53 grams, 24 mm



Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.