Viking Silver Buckle with Moustachioed Face

拍品描述

Circa 8th-9th century A.D. With ovoid loop and integral buckle-plate, coiled wire tongue; loop with segmented frame, and bear-head motif to forward edge; plate with narrow neck developing to a male mask with broad flaring moustache, snub nose and lentoid eyes; fixing lugs to reverse. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 86 (7, 8), for type. 35.13 grams, 75.36 mm (3 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. 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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