MEROVINGIAN OR VIKING BRONZE AND GOLD INLAID SWORD POMMEL. Ca. AD 700 - 900. A circular bronze sword pommel with a domed field rising to a central hemispherical boss, encircled by an applied gold collar articulated as a ring of triangular cells, several retaining red inlay; the collar bordered by fine beaded fillets. The surrounding bronze field is ornamented with a continuous zigzag band worked in low relief around the circumference. The reverse preserves a broad, transverse strap mount set within a recessed channel. Size: 70mm x 65mm; Weight: 185g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.