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Viking Period Silver Beads
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: one drum-shaped with beaded ring to each end and a third between; one biconvex with beaded ring at each end and a third at the equator. 6.7 grams total, 10.4-14.7 mm
From an old English collection, 1980s. -
Pre-Viking Period Bronze Ring with Wolf Heads
7th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Penannular hoop expanding at the shoulders; the shoulders with fur detailing, and each of the finials formed as a wolf's head with large annular eyes and pointed ears. 10.25 grams, 27.53 mm overall, 21.91 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
Found near Thetford, Norfolk, UK. Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Some rings from the Vendel period were adorned with images of monstrous animals, derived from Norse mythology. The stylisation of these animal heads recalled the wolf Fenrir, or the World Serpent, Jörmungandr. -
Viking Age Bronze and Silver Axehead Pendant Collection
Circa 8th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
including hooked, broad and other types, one with wire loop. 9.89 grams total, 16-32 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Disc Brooch with Regardant Beast
10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Discoid in plan with low-relief regardant beast within a beaded border, lug and catch to reverse. 8.09 grams, 28 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. -
Viking Age Silver Decorated Ring
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
With a slightly domed hoop expanding at the bezel, tapering ends butted to the reverse; decorated with punched pellets and other detailing. 9.4 grams, 24.13 mm overall, 19.6 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Pin Head with Animals
7th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a flat discoid head and narrow round-section shank; the head with low-relief cruciform design, zoomorphic scroll in each spandrel and central piercing to accept a stud. 4.38 grams, 37 mm
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. -
Ostrogothic Silver Raven-Headed Stud Pair
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Matched pair, each a hollow-formed disc with hooked beak, two mounting studs to reverse. 5.11 grams total, 20-21 mm
London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Viking Age Silver Artefact Group
9th-11th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Including a pierced disc pendant, cell with cabochon and attachment loops, hollow-formed earring and other items. 17.36 grams total, 7-37 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Equal-Arm Brooch Group
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Group of three ansate brooches each with pin-lugs and catch to reverse. 16.8 grams total, 38-40 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. -
Viking Period Bronze Twisted Neck Torc
9th-11th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £98
Round-section penannular body with decorative twist, coiled flattened finials. 46 grams, 13.6 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. -
Anglo-Scandinavian Urnes Style Stirrup Mount
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Of Williams's Class A Type 10a, a heater-shaped plaque with pierced lug at the apex (broken), two piercings above the base, low-relief openwork Urnes style design with standing beast and entwined tendrils, narrow ledge to the reverse. 19.28 grams, 49 mm
Acquied on the UK art market. Private collection, Kent, UK. -
Viking Age Silver-Gilt Fastener with Entwined Beasts
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Toggle-type fastener with disc on a narrow neck; the plaque with knotwork panel and serpent-heads; possibly for a purse. 3.42 grams, 37 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.