Sword Pommel, late 9th century, Made in England, Anglo-Saxon, Copper alloy inlaid with silver wire and niello on, Overall: 1 7/8

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Sword Pommel, late 9th century, Made in England, Anglo-Saxon, Copper alloy inlaid with silver wire and niello on, Overall: 1 7/8 x 3 13/16 x 7/8 in. ( x x cm), Metalwork-Silver, This handsome sword pommel is one of the finest surviving fragments of Anglo-Saxon goldsmith work. The pommel's quasi-triangular shell, of cast copper alloy, is decorated with silver panels inlaid with niello patterns and framed with silver strips

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