Viking Gilt Openwork Harness Mount

10th-12th century AD. A gilt-bronze disc mount with billeted border, low-relief design of a facing figure with rosettes to the hands in a ring of linked roundels. 9.5 grams, 47mm (2"). Part of a West

10th-12th century AD. A matched set of triangular and lozenge-shaped gilt-bronze plaques, each with edges, two lateral fixing lugs. 42 grams total, 18-22mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a London businessman

10th century AD. A heart-shaped pierced mount with scroll details. 7.13 grams, 25mm (1"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. Cf. Murasheva, V.V. Drevnerusski

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of gilt-bronze and silver mounts comprising: one crescentic with fillet to the border, gilded; one silver crescentic with niello detail; one heart-shaped with pelle

Mid-20th century Each stamped to underside of mount: Made in France Each with a faceted ovoid stopper, each tall rectangular bottle within a gilt-bronze openwork mount reserved with classical figural

18th-19th century AD. A gilt-bronze openwork mount with two studs to the reverse, lion rampant gardant with open mouth. 33 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired on the UK art market.

Elaborate sapphire and pearl bangle bracelet; featuring several sapphire cabochons and pearls set in fine openwork gilt-silver mount, forming floral motifs; with large sapphire to top; D: 3 1/4" &

DESCRIPTION: European display case featuring pyramidal form, foliage motifs and openwork gilt spelter mounts. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: European DIMENSIONS: H: 12.25" W: 7" L: 7" CONDITION: Mild wea

DESCRIPTION: Antiques Sevres porcelain urn featuring hand painted landscape and scene of courting lovers, gilt and enameled floral and foliage motifs, openwork gilt mixed metal mounts and two gilt mix

11th century AD. A bronze stirrup mount of Williams's Class A Type 12 with lozengiform body pierced to form a lattice with knops at the nodes, loop above, ledge to the reverse. Cf. Williams, D. Late S

Japan, early Edo Period, ca. 17th-18th century. Beautiful diminutive altar with gilt copper mounts and openwork cartouches revealing fluted panels. Lustrous original surface. Three-character inscripti

With mahogany case with openwork and gilt bronze mounts decorated with putti and floral motifs, pine cone finials. Key of the case and key of the clock are enclosed.

Exceptionally Rare 8th-10th C. Excavated Scandinavian Viking Battle Sword having Fabulous Gilt Copper Hilt Mounts with Punched Designs. Despite few Deteriorations to the Blade, this Museum-worthy Exam

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,

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

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

19th century AD. A gilt openwork seal with inset chalcedony plaque with intaglio profile bust of a bearded scholar with close-fitting cap and rosette. 10.7 grams, 36mm (1 1/4"). Property of a lady; fr

11th century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid mount with central rosette and hexafoil frame, pin to the reverse. Cf. Arwidsson, G. Birka II: 2 Systematische Analysen der Gräberfunde, Uppsala, 1986, p.128,

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

9th-11th century AD. A group of silver-gilt belt mounts, a buckle and belt plate, comprising: eighteen convex shield-shaped mounts with central scrolling vine leaf and grape cluster motif, three attac

14th-15th century AD. A gilt-bronze heater-shaped harness pendant with hinged suspension mount and peg; the field with red enamel and reserved cross blazoned 'Gules a cross indented or'. 15 grams, 51m

Late 7th-early 9th century AD. A gilt-bronze openwork bracket or fitting comprising: a D-shaped plaque with incised running zigzag to the upper face, waisted openwork plate formed as three cells flank

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

Western China; ca. 4th century BC. A fine pair in classic Ordos style, each depicting a snarling tiger and a bird. The outer rim of mounts are pierced in several places for attachment. Dimensions Long