Byzantine Age Gilt Bronze Horse Bridle Decoration Group

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9th-10th century A.D. Comprising: a domed cap with lateral scoops and attachment holes to the edges, a central applied tapering tube with flared rim; twelve gently domed disc-scales with two attachment points. Cf. Gorelik, M., ‘Arms and Armour in South-Eastern Europe in the Second Half of the First Millennium AD’ in Nicolle, D., Companion to Medieval Arms and Armour, Woodbridge, 2002, pp.127-148, for type. 357 grams total, 8.2-13.3 cm (3 1/4 - 5 1/4 in.). [13, No Reserve] From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. The cap is provided with a plume-holder and two lateral slots for the ears; the scales decorate the rest of the bridle or harness. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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