Bidspirit auction | RARE VIKING SILVER HORSE CHAMFRON

RARE VIKING SILVER HORSE CHAMFRON - FULL REPORT - Ca. AD 900 - 1100.A rare silver chamfron with decorative embossed circles around the exterior and incised geometric motifs on the centre. A chamfron is an important element of mediaeval horse armour, designed to protect a horse’s head while charging.Size: 460mm x 195mm; Weight: 1.4KgProvenance: From the M.S. collection since 2018; formerly, in the collection of Tylee Widing since 1991. Property of Eric Haydoc since 1982; in possession of Vladislav Afonin since 1967; previously, in the Austin Bownbeck’s collection until 1967. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.