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Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,450
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
Sold for (Inc. bp): £23,400
Slender-bodied and penannular in form, with one remaining bulbous terminal. 17.4 grams, 80 mm wide
Found in the river Ouse, Yorkshire, UK.
From the collection of Alan Hardcastle.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection, since 2017.
Found in the river Ouse, Yorkshire, UK.
From the collection of Alan Hardcastle.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection, since 2017.
With pierced lug above, pelletted border with geometric design of four pelletted loops and central boss. 2.32 grams, 25 mm
Acquired in the 1990s.
Ex property of a German collector.
Cf. Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rysi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item K.6.04.
In terms of material culture, it is impossible not to note the influence that the Scandinavians had on Rus at that time. Evidence of this, in particular, is a number of pendants from the main centres of Rus. It is curious that the composition of volute-shaped scrolls was widely popular among the Slavic environment of the 11th-mid-12th century. A similar pendant made of tin-lead alloy was found in Gochevo, Kursk region.
Acquired in the 1990s.
Ex property of a German collector.
Cf. Korshyn, V.E., Yazicheskiye Priveski Drevniye Rysi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item K.6.04.
In terms of material culture, it is impossible not to note the influence that the Scandinavians had on Rus at that time. Evidence of this, in particular, is a number of pendants from the main centres of Rus. It is curious that the composition of volute-shaped scrolls was widely popular among the Slavic environment of the 11th-mid-12th century. A similar pendant made of tin-lead alloy was found in Gochevo, Kursk region.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Four flat in profile with mask detailing to the tongue-rest; one a substantial D-shaped loop; one similar with keeper to the rear, inlaid silver banding. 53.6 grams total, 23-64 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.LXXVIII (23, 54), for types.
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.LXXVIII (23, 54), for types.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,872
The edges slightly bowed, raised rim enclosing an S-scroll motif in each angle, four rectangular cells each with a replaced inset garnet cloison, central low-relief rosette motif; pin-lug and catch to the reverse, with old collector's reference 'MS232'; some restoration. 9.83 grams, 29 mmFine condition, some restoration.
Collection of Dr Hanns-Ulrich Haedeke (1928-2017), author of ‘Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden’ and who became the director of the Museum of Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany, in 1968; the collection was formed in the early 1960s.
From an important private Dutch collection.
Accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.169958/07/12/2020.
This lot has also been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.10457-169958.
Cf. MacGregor, A. et al., A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 59.4, for type.
Collection of Dr Hanns-Ulrich Haedeke (1928-2017), author of ‘Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden’ and who became the director of the Museum of Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany, in 1968; the collection was formed in the early 1960s.
From an important private Dutch collection.
Accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.169958/07/12/2020.
This lot has also been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.10457-169958.
Cf. MacGregor, A. et al., A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 59.4, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Comprising examples recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme: one of Thomas Class A Type 1, an Anglo-Scandinavian type with a zoomorphic scheme displaying a crouching beast; a second Thomas Class A type with elliptical plan, depicting the snout and eyes of a beast at one end, the creature's ears laid back against its body; a further Thomas Class A Type 1 example with two rivet holes, displaying an entwined beast with head in relief and remains of niello; four without PAS records comprising: one triangular in plan with entwined beast design and remains of niello; one tongue-shaped with design in relief and two rivet holes; a tapering strap end with crude zoomorph and one chipped edge; one entwined beast with possible cruciform design and remains of tinning or silvering. 30 grams total, 29-44 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.BERK-A8E9E7, BERK-12A995, and BERK-A70390.
Found Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.BERK-A8E9E7, BERK-12A995, and BERK-A70390.
The body with lozenge-shaped cross-section and coiled terminals, free-running and tapering tongue. 9.36 grams, 46 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The socket with a sub-triangular cross-section, bearded cheek and convex cutting edge. 833 grams, 17 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
With circular frame enclosing a cloisoné enamel cruciform design in shades of blue and white, six radiating lobes to the rim each with an enamel fill. 5.65 grams, 25 mm
Acquired 1990s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, items 1.1.1-h, 1.1.1-i.
Acquired 1990s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, items 1.1.1-h, 1.1.1-i.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Comprising: one domed disc with granulation and central cell; one gilt disc with kolovrat spinning-wheel motif; one dirhem Arabic coin with applied ribbed loop; one cast disc with high-relief Ringerike style serpent motif reserved on a pounced field; one plain disc with applied loop. 35.8 grams total, 24-41 mm
Acquired before 1990.
Ex property of a professional collector.
Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.99, for similar types.
Acquired before 1990.
Ex property of a professional collector.
Cf. Arbman, H., Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.99, for similar types.
The carinated silver hoop with one flattened and pierced terminal and one coiled; free-running gold-in-glass bead. 0.97 grams, 17 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: two lead spindle whorls, one biconvex and the other plano-convex; a bronze buckle plate with niello detailing; a fragment of a mount with low-relief knotwork ornament; a bronze strap end with inlaid silver ornament, stylised beast-head finial. 66.2 grams total, 20-46 mm
Acquired on the UK art market.
The strap end from Lincolnshire, 1970s.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
The strap end from Lincolnshire, 1970s.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
Displaying a stylised regardant beast standing within a raised geometric border, punched ring-and-dot eye and detailing; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 6.19 grams, 28 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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