Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
31.5.19
(הזמן המקומי שלך)
בריטניה
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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המכירה הסתיימה
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פריט 2769:
Viking Stirrup Mount with Dragons
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מחיר פתיחה:
£
108
הערכה:
$120 - $170
עמלת בית המכירות:
30%
מע"מ: על העמלה בלבד
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11th century AD
A bronze stirrup mount of unusual form with rectangular plaque, scooped shoulders, central suspension bar pierced at the upper edge, incised Ringerike-style serpents motif, angled ledge; ferrous remains to the reverse at the ledge and neck. 25.1 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.
Literature
Cf. Williams, D. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 479.
Footnotes
The mount is related to William's Class B but is one of a small number of aberrant or unusual examples with unique features.
