Loading, please wait...
LOT 1750
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Buckle
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (9.8 grams, 33 mm).
D-shaped in plan with broad loop, Ringerike Style ornament, flat-section pin. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Lincolnshire, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
'The Holt' Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Brooch
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
With low-relief Borre style looped tendrils motif, lug and catch to the reverse. 10.4 grams, 29 mm
Found near Holt, Norfolk, UK. From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998. -
Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising thick twisted rods, and flattened crescent plate finials with punched pellet detailing 42.1 grams, 66 mm
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s. -
Pre-Viking Heavy Silver-Gilt Belt Attachments
5th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Comprising: four cruciform mounts, each domed with reserved silver niello-filled interlaced cross on a billeted parcel-gilt field, mounting hole to each end, some with studs; T-shaped mount with reserved loops and bars on a billeted parcel-gilt field, loops above the vertical shank and fixing pin to angle; similar mount with ferrous remains to the hinge. 74 grams total, 41-49 mm
European art market. Acquired in Münich in 2012. European private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12289-222348.
