Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 31, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 2697:
Anglo-Saxon Chip Carved Mount
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Start price:
£
5
Estimated price:
$40 - $60
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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8th century AD
A gilt bronze mount, flat in section with high-relief pair of scrolled knotwork panels in Insular Style with lobed ends. 3.27 grams, 27.30mm (1"). Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market.
Literature
Cf. running knotwork on the nasal of the Coppergate helmet published in Webster, L. & Backhouse, J. The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, London, 1991, item 47.
