Viking Sword Belt Fitting with Bird Mask

10th-11th century AD. A pair of bronze distributor fittings, each a hoop with three radiating arms and triangular central panel. 15 grams total, 23-26mm (1"). Property of an American collector; acquir

10th-11th century AD. A bronze openwork belt fitting with scrolled tendrils and beast-head finial, return strap to the reverse with attachment rivets; attached to the beast's mouth a cast openwork pan

11th-13th century AD. A mixed group of bronze mounts comprising: three with facing animal mask; one with facing male mask; one with bird-head and beak forming a hook. 6.58 grams, 13-19mm (1/2 - 3/4").

10th-11th century AD. A bronze strap-distributor set comprising: a round-section ring with triangular central plaque and three arms, three stamped dots to the hub, foliage to the arms; an openwork pla

10th-11th century AD. A triangular-section bronze ring with triangular central plaque, rosette to the hub and foliage to the arms. 11 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on t

10th-11th century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid plaque with triangular central plaque and three lentoid slots, hub formed as three addorsed beast-heads. 16 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a German colle

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

Ca. 900-1000 AD. A hand-forged Viking iron sword with Brazil nut pommel and decorated guard; the blade is wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both faces, rounded tip, fragments of an

Group of Assorted Beaded and Embroidered Articles. Comprising a ring, belt panel, boot, bird mask, bracelet, knife and a brown covering. Used condition, wear, worn, torn.

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

2 Qing Dynasty Chinese White Jade Sword Fittings, a belt slide and a scabbard slide both with well carved Qi Dragons on top. Good condition; each with a small chip. Length of scabbard slide 2 5/8 inch

CHUNQIU/ZHANGUO – A pure white jade sword hilt fitting shaped like a simplified bird. It has a fasten strip at edges. 春秋战国   鸟形剑&#26564

10th-12th century AD. A bronze belt fitting comprising a substantial loop, D-shaped panel with stop to each side, omega-shaped cross-bar and knop finial; ring-and-dot detailing to the panel and bar. 2

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

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.

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-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

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

10th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt fittings including chevron mounts, heart-shaped mounts, buckle with plate and tongue-shaped tag; most with tinned panel to the obverse; tag with impressed

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt fittings and buckle with plate. See Fodor, I. et al. La Hongrie de l'An Mil. Naissance d'une Nation Européenne, Budapest, 1998. 79 grams total, 17-55

Lot of 2 Japanese Tsuba and Sword Fittings includes 2 brass menuki in the shape of dragons and fuchigashira intricately cast with birds and flower motifs. The tsuba include one with open-work motifs o

Fine carved wood body cane with ebony finish having bird head handle and fitting with hidden sword as shown. Slide the brass wrap o unlock and release the sword as shown. Some signs of use and wear, s

Comprised of : 1) Burgundy sash with fittings. 2) Leather giberne and strap. Attached tag reading: 1845/1878. 3) Old buff leather sword baldric. 4) Gold bullion sword belt [no buckle]. 5) White painte

9th-11th century AD. A flat-section bronze mount of a facing wolf mask with large circular eyes; three studs to the reverse. Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed