Reproduction Carolingian trefoil mount

Reproduction Trefoil Mount

A reproduction of a Carolingian trefoil mount

A reproduction of copper alloy and gilded Carolingian mount with niello inlay found in Leicestershire. The mount has holes drilled through it for affixing to a surface, possibly a book, or perhaps to repurpose it as a pendant. These would have most likely been brought over by Vikings who had raided or traded on the European continent.

Object Type

Mount

Date

circa 800 — 900

Style

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Reproduction

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Carolingian, copper_alloy, decorative, gilded, Leicestershire, mount, niello, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, reproduction, trefoil, Viking

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

This object is related to Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire.
Find out about Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire.

Acknowledgements

Made by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

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