Medieval Belt Fitting with Griffin

13th-15th century AD. A bronze rectangular openwork buckle decorated to the centre with a reclining griffin; rivet holes to each corner; old inked collection label to the reverse, '91.222'. 18 grams,

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

16th century AD. A group of sixteen gilt bronze bridle or belt decorations with scrolling plant, fleur-de-lis, Green Man face, three with a bust in a roundel; suspension rings to each; Spanish workman

9th-17th century A.D. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a 16th-17th century shield-shaped mount or sword belt fitting with scalloped lower edge, hook above and three rivets, moulded foliate motif

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

12th-14th century AD. A mixed group of belt and strap fittings including a trefoil buckle plate, square openwork plate with ring-and-dot detailing and other items. 57 grams total, 24-49mm (1 - 2"). Ex

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt- and strap-buckles and other fittings. 159 grams total, 13-50mm (1/2 - 2"). Found near York, Yorkshire, UK, 1999.

5th-7th century AD. A suite of silver belt fittings comprising: a buckle with domed loop, heater-shaped plaque, D-section tongue with beast-head detailing; a counterplate with rolled forward edge, thr

6th-2nd century BC. A bronze plaque representing an advancing horse with disc hooves, triangular tail, cash coin motifs to the shoulder and hip, stud to the reverse. 104 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From a p

A striking Chinese gemstone belt fitting or brooch mounted with amber, jade, and tourmaline. All mounted in silver.Height: 5 1/2 in x width: 1 1/4 in; Gross weight: 0.55 Troy oz.

6th-2nd century BC. A bronze plaque presenting an elk with legs folded beneath the body; stud to the reverse. 39 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in a private col

A CHINESE CELADON JADE BELT FITTING, engraved with scroll work, 3.1in long; together with a pierced jade circular plaque decorated with birds and foliage, 2in diameter.

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

AN UNUSUAL GOOD QUALITY CELADON JADE BELT FITTING, of tapering form, one surface carved in high relief with two chilong and lingzhi fungus, 3.25in x 1.4in.

13th-15th century AD. A bronze rectangular belt mount bearing a repoussé lion or other feline advancing left against a hatched background, attachment rivet to two corners, piercing for a third, detai

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

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

13th-15th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a tongue-shaped plaque with reserved scrolled tendrils on a niello field, pierced twice at the bowed upper edge; a triangular plaque with beaded border

13th-15th century A.D. The majority bearing initials, including a crowned IHC monogram; blackletter 'B'; a possible cross cercelee within a double roundel and pellet border; together with other motifs

12th-14th century AD. A flat bifacial bronze mount with ferrous lower panel, head of a griffin with curved neck, notched and hatched texturing. 17 grams, 50mm (2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; a

Date: 11th - 14th century AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection; Acquired at L.C.F. (London) Dimensions: 49mm; 12.4grams Medieval era open-work belt buckle decorated

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: three cast propeller mounts with attachment lugs; two flat D-shaped plaques with ribbed and curved hooks, one with dentilled edge. 56 grams total,

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Northern Europe, Viking / Norse / Viking Rus, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A group of silver belt fittings from a leather belt. There are: forty-one heart-shaped, hollow fittings, each studded with thr