SCANDINAVIA. Anglo-Danish. Bronze ormr (dragon) appliqué. 9th-10th centuries AD. (6.9 cm). With a long tang and curved fixture pin that is split to attach to something internally. Stylized features on the ormr, including a pig snout, squat ears, and a clear mouth. Green patina, worn through in a few areas, traces of earthen deposits. An interesting creature. Website shipping rates do not apply.
From the Rolling Hill Collection of Viking Artefacts.