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Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beast Stirrup Mount
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beast Stirrup Mount
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11th century A.D. A rare variant of Williams's Class A Type 10b, a heater-shaped plaque with pierced lug at the apex, two piercings below, low-relief openwork Urnes style design with standing beast and entwined tendrils, narrow ledge to the reverse, the apex terminating in a diamond shape. Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 55, for type. 30.48 grams, 54 mm (2 in.).

Found Cambridgeshire, UK.

The mount has the decorative scheme of Williams's Class A Type 10b but its proportions are closer to his Class A Type 11 with a narrow and elongated upper knop.
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Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Urnes Style Entwined Beast Stirrup Mount

Estimate £400 - £600
Starting Price

£360

Starting Price £360
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