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VIKING AGE BRONZE BAGLES WITH DRAGON FINIALS - Ca. AD 800 - 1200. A heavy silver bracelet with a decorated central bezel and two finials shaped as stylised animal heads. The bezel is embellished with inlaid niello geometric decoration.For similar see: S. Salvi, I Balti, Cantini Editore 1991, Cat. 954, Bracciale con teste di animale stilizzate.Size: 65mm x 9mm; Weight: 33.2gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.