9th-11th century AD. A bronze comb with stylised horse-heads, the animals' legs forming openwork decoration below, ring-and-dot ornament to the body; series of teeth below; integral suspension loop; suspended on a length of twisted wire. 28.6 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). From the family collection of a UK gentleman, by descent in the early 1970s; previously acquired before 1960.[No Reserve]