Lot no. 153
VIKING AGE BRONZE BAGLES WITH DRAGON FINIALS Ca. AD 800 - 1200.
A heavy silver bracelet with a decorated central bezel and two finials shaped as stylised animal heads. The bezel is embellished with inlaid niello geometric decoration.
For similar see: S. Salvi, I Balti, Cantini Editore 1991, Cat. 954, Bracciale con teste di animale stilizzate.
Size: 63mm x 13mm; Weight: 47g
Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.
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