Anglo-Saxon Enamelled Interlace Bone-Shaped Mount
7th-8th century A.D. A copper-alloy mount decorated with a yellow enamelled interlace knot against a reddish enamelled field; perforated for attachment, remains of mounting lugs to reverse; Hiberno-Saxon workmanship. Cf. Youngs, S. (ed.), The Work of Angels. Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD, London, 1989, item 131, 132, for type. 18.3 grams, 67 mm (2 5/8 in.). Found UK.Acquired in the 1990s.From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK. [No Reserve]