Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 571:
Anglo-Scandinavian Stirrup Mount with Mask and Tendrils
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Start price:
£
225
Estimated price:
$250 - $350
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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11th century AD
A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 4, a tongue-shaped plaque with volute scrolled top, high-relief palmette to the centre with facing bear's mask, angled ledge to the lower edge and two rivets above. 31 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Very fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.
Literature
Cf. Williams, D. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 81.
