BRITISH ROMANESQUE BRONZE-GILT PLAQUETTE WITH OWL Ca. AD 900 - 1200. A nearly square bronze-gilt plaquette with a repoussé owl in frontal view, with a rounded body, incised wings, almond-shaped eyes, and a hooked beak. The reverse is hollow. Size: 19mm x 17mm; Weight: 8g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.