Viking Gold Inlaid Iron Artefact Collection. Late 10th-early 11th century A.D. Comprising: an iron stirrup with inlaid radiating bars to the plaque; ferrous key with split shank, openwork end, bulb with inlaid gold wires; dress pin with hatched gold decoration; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, grave 735, for stirrup type. 320 grams total, 12.5-18.2 cm (1.84 kg total, display stand: 40.5 x 26.5 cm) (4 7/8 - 7 1/8 in. (16 x 10 1/2 in.). [3] Acquired on the London art market, 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12504-231308.