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LOT 2141
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze 'Tree of Life' Strap End
CIRCA 11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (7.71 grams, 41 mm).
Tongue-shaped with low-relief motif of a tree with ten branches, two holes for suspension.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 2141
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze 'Tree of Life' Strap End
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£75 (EUR 87; USD 101) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £80
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Opening Bid: £5
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Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Knot Disc Brooch
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Opening Bid: £100
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Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
