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LOT 1261
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Gilt Bronze Entwined Beast Brooch
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (7 grams, 25 mm).
Domed with stylised zoomorphic design, with the remains of the spring hinge and catchplate to verso. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2012.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
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LOT 1261
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Gilt Bronze Entwined Beast Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Viking Age Bronze Sword Scabbard Chape Collection
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Comprising: two examples of a long and narrow tongue-shaped type (Paulsen's Gruppe V 2A, Untergruppe C) with scooped upper edge and palmette motif to the centre, a vertical band of reserved stylised ring-chain decoration on a pounced field, long lateral straps and a knop finial (one with an upper arm absent); a subtriangular type (Paulsen's Gruppe I 2, Untergruppe C) with central openwork panel displaying a bird in flight with the fan-shaped tail marked with radiating lines, trilinear bands to the outer sides, upper edges angled and with a lozengiform 'knot' at the apex; a long and rounded tongue-shaped type (Paulsen's Gruppe I 1) with an openwork centre and Ringerike Style bird formed with looped bands, pellets to the pinions, a triangular in plan head joined to the inner faces of the ropework border forming the upper edge of the chape, with a wolf's head at the apex and stepped knop finial (one face damaged); a single plate from a chape of the same type (Gruppe I 1) with a rounded lower edge and the apex absent. 158 grams total, 59-75 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
The slender, tongue-shaped elongated form (Gruppe V2A, Untergruppe C) is regarded by Paulsen (p.118) as Latvian in origin ("Lettland") and 11th century in date. The broader openwork form (Gruppe I 2, Untergruppe C) is associated with the Baltic island of Gotland, which was a major entrepot in the trade network connecting Sweden with the eastern Baltic and the riverine passage south to the Mediterranean; a 10th century date is preferred for this type. The long openwork form (Gruppe I 1) is Scandinavian in origin and appears first in the 10th century; Paulsen's figure 6 from Oland, Sweden, is a close match to the complete example included here. -
Viking Age Decorated Bronze Key
9th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Comprising a round-section tapering shank with ribbed collar to each end; polyhedral block to each end, quatrefoil bit with openwork design, pierced suspension lug. 43.8 grams, 11.6 cm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Iron Key
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With expanded stem and openwork circular bit, pierced pentagonal lug to top. 24 grams, 97 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
