Avar-Byzantine Silver-Gilt Sword Belt Mount Group

7th-9th century A.D. Comprising three belt mounts later remounted onto brown leather comprising: a rectangular strap end with rounded terminal, decorated with granulated borders, lozenges and chevrons

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze and silver-gilt belt fittings comprising: a tongue-shaped buckle plate with integral bow, high-relief foliage motif, three attachment pins to the reverse;

7th-9th century A.D. A silver-gilt belt mount with two facing ducks inscribed in a tondo in repoussé technique, pearled edged and triangular ornament with volutes. See similar style in art decoration

9th-11th century AD. A group of silver-gilt belt mounts, a buckle and belt plate, comprising: eighteen convex shield-shaped mounts with central scrolling vine leaf and grape cluster motif, three attac

6th-7th century AD. A group of silver mounts comprising: fourteen heater-shaped mounts, each with horned zoomorphic mask, three attachment pegs to the reverse; seventeen elliptical mounts with horned

11th-15th century AD. A group of silver gilt belt fittings comprising: a roundel with rosette, two attachment lugs to the back; three heart-shaped mounts with scrolling plant motif and three attachmen

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of belt mounts comprising: a rectangular silver with chamfered edges, parcel gilt crescent motif; a silver heater-shaped mount with gilt heraldic design; a bronze tr

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of gilt-bronze and silver mounts comprising: one crescentic with fillet to the border, gilded; one silver crescentic with niello detail; one heart-shaped with pelle

10th-11th century AD. A group of silver-gilt belt ornaments comprising: a D-section hollow-formed hoop; a buckle with tongue-shaped plaque and reserved quadruped on a punched field; a tongue-shaped st

6th-9th century AD. A mixed group of silver D-shaped frames with attachment lugs to the reverse, central void filled with a gold plaque with beaded wire and filigree ornament. Property of a North West

Circa 7th century A.D. A mixed group of silver belt fittings comprising: three discoid studs with decoratively notched circumference, lug to reverse; rectangular open-work mount with concave sides and

8th-12th century AD. A mixed group of silver belt fittings comprising: two openwork plaques, each with notches to the shorter edges, pierced lugs to the reverse; five plaques with scrolled finials, ea

9th-10th century AD. A silver-gilt belt buckle with two triangles; stylised flower motifs in the centre of each; projecting from the sides, three rivets to the back; two silver gilt shield mounts with

Circa 7th century A.D. A mixed group of silver belt fittings comprising: eight small discoid studs with slender mounting lugs to reverse; two larger discoid mounts with slender mounting lugs; buckle c

7th century A.D. A group of silver belt fittings comprising: two mounts with one domed and one straight edge, decorated with openwork geometric forms, notched edge and two mounting lugs to reverse; on

8th-9th century AD. A gilt-bronze mixed group comprising: a heart-shaped plaque with chamfered edge. two pins to the reverse; a D-shaped plaque with scrolled detail forming a mask; a tongue-shaped pla

18th century AD. An oval-shaped gilt silver mount with a representation of nimbate Christ, embossed in repoussé technique, enthroned, the right hand raised in the blessing posture, the left hand hold

17th-18th century AD. A suite of four rectangular gilt plaques with applied filigree and granule detailing, central cabochon in a raised cell with cage. 28 grams, 27-29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Europ

Royal blue, red, black, with silver gilt. Leather belt, sword. Sitzendorf stamp to back of base, GARDE DU CORPS 1715-1750. Sword manufactured by Van Gerdinge. Felt to base. Dimensions: 9.5"H x 5"W Man

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of silver-gilt mounts, each a median bulb with flanking arched arms, one pierced to the centre. 12 grams total, 18-23mm (3/4 - 1"). English private collection; acqu

12th century AD. A mixed group of gilt-bronze belt mounts comprising: a folded belt-end with two rivets, fleur-de-lys on a blue enamel field; a rectangular plaque with reserved griffin(?); a rectangul

8th-9th century AD. A silver-gilt mount with four splayed legs, scrolled borders and central panel with gilt recesses and niello surfaces. 9.24 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London collector, ac

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze mounts comprising: one D-shaped with scroll ornament; two triangular, pierced; one a quatrefoil with silver inlay; two heart-shaped with scroll ornament; o

8th-10th century AD. A mixed group of heater-shaped cast belt mounts, possibly Avar or Khazar, with scroll detailing suggesting an animal-mask; fixing pins to the reverse. 34 grams total, 20-28mm (3/4