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. (4.7 x 9.7 x 2.3 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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Sword Pommel, late 9th century, England, Anglo-Saxon, Copper alloy inlaid, silver wire, niello, Overall, 1 7/8 x 3 13/16 7/8, 4.7 9.7 2.3 cm, Metalwork-Silver, handsome, sword, pommel, finest surviving, fragments, Anglo-Saxon goldsmith, work, quasi-triangular shell, cast copper, alloy, decorated, panels, inlaid, niello patterns, framed, strips
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