Scythian Gripping Beast Mount

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"

Ca. 500-300 BC. Six flat-section bronze mounts in the form of stylised zoomorphic beasts with loops to the back. Zoomorphic mounts were affixed to garments as decoration in patterns, with multiple mou

5th-4th century BC. A flat-section bronze mount in the form of the stylised beast-head with scrolled tendrils, mounting loop to reverse. 28 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in t

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

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 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

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

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

6th-1st century BC. A silver triskele mount of three radiating profile horse-heads each with annular eye, one to three tufts of hair to the forelock, pierced for attachment. 19.6 grams, 47mm (1 3/4").

6th century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze mount comprising a facing fish with hatched detailing, lateral fins, pellet eyes, loop forming the open mouth, five studs to the reverse. 9.68 grams, 63mm (2 1/

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

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

Late 1st millennium B.C. Rectangular frame with openwork design of two tiered horses with legs folded beneath the body and head turned to the rear; pierced eyes and ears for attachment. See Simpson, S

6th-4th century BC. A flat-section bronze plaque of a stylised boar's head in profile with pelleted border to the rear, slender snout and projecting tusk; pierced twice for attachment. See Vidale, M.

6th century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze bifacial bird mount formed with hollow centre and slot to the underside, ropework detailing to the feathers, curved neck. 89 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). From a Europe

6th-5th century B.C. An openwork mount composed of a square beaded border framing a winged ibex with stylised anatomical details and large, notched horns; rivet hole to each corner of the frame and in

The archaic bronze cast ritual vessel has bulbous body, cast with archaic patterns and beast masks on the surface, a raised handle mounted on two beast mask shaped mounts, the domed lid cast with simi

DESCRIPTION: Antique ceramic vase featuring polychrome enameled floral and foliage motifs and Barbedienne-style bronze mounts with beast's heads and openwork. Completed with gilt accents. CIRCA: Early

Zsolnay Hungarian porcelain 19th century centerpiece boat form bowl with gilt bronze figures mythical beasts and carriage mounts. The gondola form bowl in cream ground with pierced and scrolled border

DESCRIPTION: Centerpiece composed of crystal bowl and gilt bronze mount decorated with three beast's heads. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: French DIMENSIONS: H: 7.75" W: 10.5" L: 11.25" CONDITION: Minor

of typical form, tin lined, depicting scenes in relief of saints, each seated in an alcove, beaded border with lion mask mounts, shaped double mythical beast handle, 6-3/4 in. Provenance: The Estate o