Viking or Norman Advancing Beast Mount

11th-12th century AD. A flat-section triangular openwork mount formed as an advancing lion in a mesh of scrolled fronds and tendrils, four large studs to the reverse. Cf. similar scrolled foliage on t

10th-12th century AD. A bronze harness pendant mount, elliptical in plan with beaded border, two attachment holes and loops below; to the centre of the mount a stylised beast facing back with raised t

9th-12th century AD. A pair of bronze mounts comprising: one leaf-shaped with raised piriform beast-head panel; one scaphoid with best-head mask, banded collar above. 25 grams total, 48-49mm (2"). Fro

11th century AD. A D-section bronze harness cheek-piece comprising a domed loop, short shank, Ringerike Style profile beast on a baseline with tail curled round across the rump. Cf. Williams, D. Anglo

11th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A, Type 11 formed as a tongue-shaped plaque with pierced trefoil finial, wolf with its head thrown back modelled in high relief, pierced twi

11th-12th century AD. A bronze discoid Scandinavian type pendant (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with an advancing regardant beast within a circular border. See Korshyn, V.E. Yazchesky

11th century A.D. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 16, composed of a rectangular plaque with high-relief tendril and scroll ornament, facing beast head above with everted ears, pierce

11th century A.D. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 16, composed of a rectangular plaque with high-relief tendril and scroll ornament, facing beast head above with everted ears, pierce

Ca. 1050-1250 AD A stunning iron sword Oakshott type ‘B’, with a thin blade with almost parallel edges and a fuller running from the cross guard to nearly top of the blade. The cross guard

4th century BC. A bronze mount formed as a beast with curved back, head raised, legs and feet meeting in the centre, parted tail gripped in the mouth; slider bar to the reverse. 19 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"

9th-12th century AD. A group of mixed bronze items consisting of forty seven bronze belt mounts and fittings, many decorated with interlaced plant and animal motifs, as well as a ring and spur. 169 gr

10th-14th century AD. A bronze discoid pendant with ropework border, reserved lion with tail raised, annulets in the field. Cf. Korshun, V.E. Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, volume III,

Circa 6th century A.D. A rectangular gilt copper-alloy Style 1 mount displaying a chip-carved beast facing right; remains of a mounting lug to reverse. Cf. Pollington, S., Kerr, L. & Hammond, B., Wayl

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze openwork mount formed as a beast chasing a hare or rabbit, openwork scrolls below; two rivets for attachment. 10.8 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). From a central London collection;

10th-12th century AD. A bronze D-shaped mount with chamfered sidewall and three attachment lugs; central boss flanked by two standing birds, rosetted beneath. 13 grams, 28mm (1"). From an old Munich c

9th-11th century A.D. Trefoil lobe with incised segment detailing and two holes to accept rivets. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, item, 1.6-l

Published 2013 A.D. Five copies of Hammond, Brett, British Artefacts 3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Greenlight, 2013; pictorial paperback; fully illustrated. 2.6 kg total, 30 x 21 cm each (11 3

French Napoleon III period ebonized jardiniere, late 19th c., pierced gilt metal gallery, encasing interior metal liner, winged beast mounts, over stretcher with central inset marble, rising on shaped

French Antique gilt bronze and champlevé bowl with mythical beast mounts France gilt bronze, enamel, onyx unmarked 6 5/8"dia x 5 1/8"h

PR OF ITALIAN MAJOLICA LIDDED JARS: Two footed Italian Majolica pottery urns with lids and figural handles. Each features a unique landscape scene, lion figure handles over horned beast mounts, and is

10th-11th century AD. A fine double-edged sword with tapered pattern-welded blade, still retaining well-defined cutting edges and fullers, although the latter being extremely shallow with vague bounda

Medieval Viking Bronze Beast Face Pendant Circa 9th - 11th century. AD Medieval Viking Bronze Beast Face Pendant. Professionally cleaned and polished to show original details. This item includes a fre

10th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt fittings with low-relief zoomorphic and tendril ornament. 61.3 grams total, 26-50mm (1 - 2"). Property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011; fo

10th-12th century AD. A gilt-bronze disc mount with billeted border, low-relief design of a facing figure with rosettes to the hands in a ring of linked roundels. 9.5 grams, 47mm (2"). Part of a West