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Viking Age Bronze Double Horse Pendant with Bell Dangles
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Pendant plaque formed with addorsed horse-heads and row of loops below, each with a short chain and bell-shaped dangle; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. 143 grams total, pendant: 96 mm (18.4 cm including stand)
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Bone Comb
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Constructed from piled bone panels held with iron rivets; median D-shaped panel with teeth cut into the straight edge, faced by outer panels with incised wave-pattern detailing. 30 grams, 72 mm
Acquired from Brigantia Antiques, York, circa 2007. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Whetstone Blade Sharpener Pendant
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising a round-section body pierced at one end with bronze suspension loops. 90 grams, 13 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Glass and Amber Bead Collection
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Including annular, melon and biconvex types in glass and amber. 26.6 grams total, 8-25 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Acquired from Den of Antiquity, circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Glass and Amber Bead Collection
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Including annular, lenticular, tubular and other types, one possibly a Hebron bead. 20 grams total, 11-25 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Acquired from Den of Antiquity, circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Bronze Borre Style Tortoise Brooch
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Comprising a domed shell with low-relief ornament of four Borre Style beasts; frieze of profile beasts to the lower edge, flange rim; catchplate, pin-hinge and pendant attachment bar to the reverse with some mineralised remains of textile backing. 57 grams, 76 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Stone and Bronze Spindle Whorl Collection
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Barrel-shaped and biconvex types, one with shallow notches to the equator, the last example made from bronze. 61.2 grams total, 19-25 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End Group
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including flat bar with beast-head finial and scrolled bar with pierced end. 10.16 grams total, 41-49 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Lead Brooch Group
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: one plano-convex in profile with radiating arms and pellets, ferrous remains to reverse; one flat with raised bosses connected by ribs. 42.2 grams total, 26-28 mm
Found 'Ainsbrook', North-West Yorkshire, UK, circa 2005-2007. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Bronze Twisted Penannular Brooch Group
9th–early 11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Each penannular brooch with twisted hank and floriate finials, pin coiled around the shank; Baltic types. 78 grams total, 46-60 mm
Acquired on the London art market, 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Age Bronze Pendant with Green Melon Bead
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising a green glass melon bead suspended from a bronze bar, ribbed suspension loop above. 6.80 grams, 44 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End Group
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising one large openwork strap end and two smaller with beast-head finials. 15.7 grams total, 32-34 mm
Found on various UK sites since 1974. Property of an Essex collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.