VIKING SCABBARD CHAPE WITH FLEUR-DE-LIS 10th-12th century AD A bronze sword or dagger scabbard chape, conical with extended lateral trefoil arms, scooped upper edges, reserved trefoil and tendril motifs to each face. 40 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Fine condition; one arm partly absent. [No Reserve] Provenance Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Literature Cf. Paulsen, P. Schwertortbänder der Wikingerzeit, Stuttgart, 1953, item 192.
VIKING SCABBARD CHAPE WITH FLEUR-DE-LIS 10th-12th century AD A bronze sword or dagger scabbard chape, conical with extended lateral trefoil arms, scooped upper edges, reserved trefoil and tendril motifs to each face. 40 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Fine condition; one arm partly absent. [No Reserve] Provenance Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. Literature Cf. Paulsen, P. Schwertortbänder der Wikingerzeit, Stuttgart, 1953, item 192.
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