Byzantine Mount Group

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

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

6th-9th century AD. A mixed group of three bronze cross mounts comprising: one pierced on each arm, large mounting lug behind; one with expanding arms, made of two pieces, secured by rivet through the

7th-15th century A.D. A group of 42 harness mounts with mounting lugs, comprising: eight with scalloped upper and lower waist and rounded terminals; 18 with fishtail terminals and scalloped waists; se

8th-11th century AD. A mixed group of mounts including cruciform, pyramid cluster and other forms; each with stud or loop to the reverse. 63.5 grams total, 20-24mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a gentleman

Mainly 18th century AD. A mixed group of bronze mounts comprising: a suspension ring and mounting bracket formed as a baroque panel with scrolls and central mask; a mount with central mask and four wi

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of mounts and fittings comprising floral, cruciform and geometric forms, each with a four-part junction or a suspension loop to the reverse. 107 grams total, 20-44mm

6th-8th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: pierced frontal panel from a reliquary cross pendant; cross mount with incised Corpus Christi and similar to the reverse; three small pendant cross

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

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

10th-14th century AD. A mixed group of mainly bronze items comprising: two hinged belt mounts; three plaques; a miniature bell; a stylus with heart-shaped plaque; a claw pendant; a blue glass disc pen

4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussé plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

17th-19th century AD. A group of agate mounts consisting of: seven shield-shaped, three domed, twelve eye-shaped beads; each pierced to the base for attachment to a suit of 'jade' funerary armour. 203

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

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

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

Ca. 400-600 AD Group of three Byzantine bronze square-shaped weights including a three uncia, the face engraved with the letters for Gamma, flanked by a central cross, enclosed in a wreath. For a comp

Mid 2nd millennium B.C. A trio of graduated copper-alloy annular mounts, possibly used for vessel rims, each decorated with geometric motifs. 261 grams total, 79-91 mm (8 1/8 - 3 5/8 in.). Early 1990s

1st-2nd century A.D. A bronze group comprising: two socle bases for statuettes; an eagle finial from a military standard. 59 grams total, 19-40 mm (3/4 - 1 1/2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1980s. Ex UK collec

10th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt fittings including a buckle, tag and mounts with ring pendants. See Fodor, I. The Ancient Hungarians, Budapest, 1996. 37 grams total, 6-31mm (1/4 - 1

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze mounts in varying types including rectangular, heart-shaped, heater-shaped and other forms. 18 grams total, 10-25mm (1/2 - 1"). Property of a London busin

9th-11th century AD. A group of bronze belt fittings comprising: six D-shaped with openwork loop above, scrolled bands and central cross in lozenge plaque, three studs to the reverse; two smaller with

2nd-3rd century AD. A set of bronze fittings for a wooden box including a pair of drop handles with pins and backplates with fragments of wood remaining, together with a circular front cover plate for