Anglo-Saxon Red Enamelled Mount with Interlace
Circa 8th century A.D. A bronze lozenge-shaped mount with slightly convex profile displaying a quartered geometric motif of crosses composed of knotwork circles, all within a square frame and with a notched outer border; surviving traces of red enamelling within the cells; pierced rectangular mounting lug to reverse. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010, item 1.6-w, for similar design. 7.23 grams, 27 mm (1 in.). Found UK.Acquired in the 1990s.From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK. The pierced attachment lug is typical of plates attached to horse-harness and similar leather items. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 460 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |