Viking Horse Harness Mount with Beast

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

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

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze harness mount, discoid with staple to the reverse, openwork design showing the she-wolf with head lowered suckling the two twins, Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome,

6th-7th century AD. A large set of silver mounts comprising of: fourteen with rectangular base and 'fleur-de-lis' to the top, two-hundred and one domed discoid bosses, ten fragments from the same set.

14th-15th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped harness pendant with gilt chamfered hanger; the pendant with enamelled griffin segreant. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East

11th-13th century AD. A group of three bronze discoid plaques, each with tubular suspension, ropework border and cross, ropework discs to the loop and quadrants. 52 grams total, 54-64mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt and harness fittings comprising: a buckle with waisted loop, rectangular plate; a buckle with D-shaped loop, trapezoidal plate; two strap-distributor

13th-14th century A.D. A horse harness pendant formed as a stylised six-pointed flower, central circular body with raised moulded decoration representing the flower bud against a blue enamelled backgr

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

18th century AD. A group of two mounts from horse harness, one a domed boss with beaded rim and loop, the other a boss with segmented centre and pellets, looped tendrils above, lower flange with pelle

13th-15th century AD. A bronze horse harness mount or steelyard weight, triangular in plan with convex sides and a domed profile, bearing a heraldic shield with chevrons. Cf. The Portable Antiquities

Circa 10th century A.D. A gilt-bronze Alanian or Saltovo culture horse harness assemblage with Scandinavian decoration comprising: 12 piriform plaques each with a central cell; 11 smaller rectangular

Circa 6th-7th century A.D. A mixed group of belt mounts of various forms, many with mounting studs or lugs to the reverse; including decorative examples. Cf. Aibabin, A., Khairedinova, A., 'Un nouvel

9th-12th century AD. A flat-section bronze mount of a horseman with spear in both hands. 4.76 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London businessman, from his grandfather's collection formed after Wor

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 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

10th-12th century AD. A bronze D-shaped mount with reserved image of two horses opposed with one hoof raised, fighting; three studs to the reverse. 3.52 grams, 27mm (1 1/4"). Property of a German coll

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

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harness. T

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a bronze wire arm ring with ends coiled about the shank; a stirrup mount with high-relief howling wolf motif; a harness mount with socket to the undersid

As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harnesses. This example

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

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