Romano-Thracian Armour Fitting Group

1st century BC-1st century AD. A mixed group of bronze fittings comprising: a shallow domed boss; rectangular fittings with loops to the top; a ring with sloping wall; a tapering sheet-metal fitting;

Rare Ancient equestrian horse harness set composed of 7 silver plates - one central round fitting with spiral decoration; 6 lunar shaped pendants with embossed round embems. Rare set, possibly from a

A handsome Romano-Thracian bronze horse and rider, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, the horse atop a rectangular raised base with incised mane and tail. The rider rather stylized with right hand raised and le

1st-3rd century AD. A group of three fittings with flat ends and ribbed bodies; hollow to the underside and filled with lead. 400 grams total, 60-65mm (2 1/2- 2 3/4"). From an old German collection; a

16th century AD. A group of sixteen gilt bronze bridle or belt decorations with scrolling plant, fleur-de-lis, Green Man face, three with a bust in a roundel; suspension rings to each; Spanish workman

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze chariot fittings including disc finals with cranked arms, conical studs, toggles and D-rings. 1.2 kg, 4-11cm (1 3/4 - 4 1/4"). From a private Austrian collec

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

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

20th century A.D. A group of base metal fittings with repoussé ornament for a chandelier comprising a hub with columnar body and six radiating arms terminating in hooks, scooped to the underside; six

9th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze fittings including spoked strap distributors and rivetted loop attachments. 67 grams, 27-30mm (1"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a

Circa 2nd century A.D. Comprising: a substantial key handle with baluster and 'X' ornament; knife pommel; clothing studs; fragmentary pins with decorative heads. 137 grams total, 18-92 mm (3/4 - 3 5/8

1st-3rd century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: three cast propeller mounts with attachment lugs; two flat D-shaped plaques with ribbed and curved hooks, one with dentilled edge. 56 grams total,

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

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

5th-7th century AD. A suite of silver belt fittings comprising: a buckle with domed loop, heater-shaped plaque, D-section tongue with beast-head detailing; a counterplate with rolled forward edge, thr

Chinese polychrome ceramic of a warrior riding a dragon; with wood mount (possibly an architectural or figural group fitting); approx. 12in x 12in.

Japanese dagger floral and sun burst embossed sheet brass fittings and group over a yellow and maroon decorated and were wrapped material, 9 1/4" blade, metal scabbard, overall length 15 7/8", early t

2nd-3rd century AD. A group of fittings from a cornu, a military musical instrument, comprising: a substantial bronze conical socket with long iron finial, lateral bows for fastening, one in the form

Northern Greece, Thrace, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. A lovely ensemble of 8 bronze fibulae, all of spectacle or double spiral form and made from a single elongated thick wire, that was meticulously tw

A Thracian bronze terminal or fitting in the form of an eagle's head, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, of lovely style with slightly curved bead and large eyes, around the base are four large holes and two sm

11th-15th century AD. A group of bronze fittings with enamel, comprising: two roundels with silver inlaid flower with double row of petals, black enamel to the background, two straps to the back; a si

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of harness fittings including snaffle-bits and a stirrup with footplate. 507 grams total, 10.8-13cm (4 1/4 - 5"). From a private European collection; formed in the

Acanthus pattern. Including four door handles, one door knob, two lattice back plates and five faucet mounts. Handle 5"l