311 - Viking Bronze Horse-Head Dagger Pommel. 8th-9th century A.D. Formed as a stylised horse's head, the mane clearly delineated and represented by parallel incised lines, the broad face with small elliptical ears, ring-and-dot eyes and flattened muzzle; an elliptical socket hole at the base and a large attachment hole to one side; mounted on a custom-made display stand. A similar subject can be seen on a whalebone plaque from Norway, illustrated in James Graham-Campbell and Dafydd Kidd, The Vikings, British Museum, 1980, p. 83, fig. 36. 94 grams total, 10.9 cm high including stand (4 1/4 in.).

Viking Bronze Horse-Head Dagger Pommel. 8th-9th century A.D. Formed as a stylised horse's head, the mane clearly delineated and represented by parallel incised lines, the broad face with small elliptical ears, ring-and-dot eyes and flattened muzzle; an elliptical socket hole at the base and a large attachment hole to one side; mounted on a custom-made display stand. A similar subject can be seen on a whalebone plaque from Norway, illustrated in James Graham-Campbell and Dafydd Kidd, The Vikings, British Museum, 1980, p. 83, fig. 36. 94 grams total, 10.9 cm high including stand (4 1/4 in.). Found near York, UK. Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, acquired late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.