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LOT 0508
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,694
VIKING / SAXON SILVER-GILT ZOOMORPHIC MOUNT
8TH CENTURY AD
1 1/4" (5.56 grams, 30 mm).
8TH CENTURY AD
1 1/4" (5.56 grams, 30 mm).
A cast elliptical plaque, hollow to the reverse, with openwork design of two ravens pecking at the underside of a beast's head, with an inverted beast's head below, pierced.
PROVENANCE:
Ex Continental collection; acquired Germany, in 1994.
LITERATURE:
Cf. stylistic parallels in Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010, p.89 and Tassilokalkstil on p.29.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
