13th century AD. A mixed group of Mongol gold sword-belt fittings comprising: two large gold openwork bosses with high-relief scenes of deer, fawns and a hare against a dense foliage background, sidewall with flowers and leaves, two lateral chevrons and an attachment bar, mounting straps to the reverse; one similar without the attachment bar; a buckle with hinged and slotted plate, loop with flowers and a fawn, narrow tongue; two similar belt-frames; two reeded loop belt-keepers; eleven triangular studs with recumbent fawn detailing, attachment rivets and roves to the underside, most attached to fragment of leather belt about 20mm wide. See discussion in Bonora, G.L. & Marzatico, F., Ori dei Cavalieri delle Steppe, Milan, 2007. 229 grams total, 7-50mm (1/4 - 2"). Property of a London collector; from her family's private collection; formerly with a London gallery; acquired in the 1990s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10207-164061. [24] [a video of this item will be available on Timeline Auctions website.]