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LOT 1776

Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,928

VIKING GOLD JEWELLED CROSS
9TH-11TH CENTURY AD
3 1/2" (46 grams, 84mm).

A substantial flat-section gold cross with expanding arms, border of punched points extending to the separate loop with two rivets securing, cross of punchmarks, each a triangle with a pellet in each angle; similar punchmarks to the face and arms, and to the reverse; five inset cabochon precious and semi-precious stones including two rubies, one sapphire, one emerald, and one turquoise, each with a filigree collar, set in from the reverse and held by a separate riveted gold plaque.

PROVENANCE:
From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate.

PUBLISHED:
Accompanied by an Art Loss Register certificate.

CONDITION