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Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Penannular bracelet formed from two rods twisted about each other, with one flattened looped finial. 21.5 grams, 59 mm
From an East Sussex, UK, private collection; acquired 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
'The Willingham' Anglo-Saxon Bronze Tree of Life Strap End
900-1000 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Tongue-shaped with foliage design in Winchester Style openwork attachment plate to broad end. 17 grams, 49 mm
Found Willingham, Cambridgeshire, UK, on Sunday 1st September 2024. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.SF-0A3268 including drawings. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Silver Fish Pendant
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Fabricated sheet-silver in the form of a fish with forked tail, band of volute scrolls to the spine; separate plate to the underside. 5.27 grams, 56 mm
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Age Decorated Bronze Chest Lock and Keys
10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Square escutcheon with raised central panel and keyholes, punched pellet detailing, attachment stud at each corner; two small casket keys. 44.3 grams total, 40-43 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 Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet with Hatch-Decorated Terminals
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Penannular bracelet formed from two rods twisted about each other, flattened to each end with incised hatched design to the outer edge. 47.3 grams, 77 mm
From an East Sussex, UK, private collection; acquired 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Merovingian Gold Sheet Fragment with Garnet Cabochon
4th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A roughly rectangular decorative element set with a central garnet cabochon, beaded collar surrounding; two tubular fittings to the reverse for attachment. 0.45 grams, 12 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 Iron Nail Collection
6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising square- and discoid nail heads, each with the stub of the round- or square-section shank. 704 grams total, 32-64 mm
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The large size and thick shank of some pieces implies that they have come from a substantial timber structure: either a feasting hall or perhaps a sailing vessel. -
Viking Age Bronze Fire Steel with Goat
10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
A bifacial bronze firesteel with iron striking blade, formed as a regardant goat biting its tail; Finno-Ugric type. 41 grams, 54 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 Manuscript Page Holder
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Formed as a pair of rectangular plates attached to a tweezer shank with loop and suspension ring, sliding hoop to secure; traces of mineralised fabric to one face 7.08 grams, 55 mm
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Gilt Bronze Pendant
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
With elaborate decoration; a central motif surrounded by four wave-like double ropework scrolls with triangles in the field within a ropework border; apex loop with Thor's head above. 8.23 grams, 37 mm
Found in Harling, Norfolk, UK, on 11th January 2024. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.TBA. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Period Bronze Faux Twisted Neck Torc
9th-11th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £111
Round-section penannular body with faux-twist decoration, coiled flattened terminals. 95 grams, 16 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
9th-11th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £780
Flat-section ellipsoid plaque with knop finials, fine geometric and dot decoration to the upper face. 9.39 grams, 64 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.