Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF VIKING GILT-BRONZE BELT

COLLECTION OF VIKING GILT-BRONZE BELT FITTINGS - Ca. AD 700 - 1000. A collection of three bronze belt fittings. The first is a flattened mount with a gilded upper face and an interlaced design. The second features a lozenge-patterned decoration and a pierced terminal. The third is tongue-shaped with a stylised animal rendered in low relief.Size: 28-35mm x 10-14mm; Weight: 18gProvenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000.