Anglo-Scandinavian Bronze Stirrup Mount 11th Century

Description

Material: Copper/Bronze

Period: Viking

Date: c11th century

Origin: Northern Europe

Condition: Very fine

Description: An heater-shaped. bronze stirrup attachment mount with ‘howling beast’ style design depicting a high-relief wolf in profile throwing back his head and one paw raised, trefoil knop above and fixing pin in situ, patinated.

Size and Weight: 48mm x 31mm, 27g

References: D. Williams, Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts 1997 – Williams Class A type 11.

Features and Provenance: Detectorist find in Norfolk.

The mount was used at the apex of the triangular stirrup where it joined the leather that hung either side of the horse. Please see picture to aid explanation.

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of the artefact and there are grades between

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of pattern etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of pattern etc present. but may be worn

Fine (F). Wear on the artefact and parts of item and pattern etc may be missing or not visible