Large Scandinavian Viking Bronze Shield Pendant

Hollow-formed with openwork decorative outer surface attached to a plain back-plate with one spring-lug and catchplate intact; the upper face divided by a heavy segmented median rib and zoomorphic ornament in the outer panels, arranged symmetrically along the rib with a similar transverse band; the corners of the wider end reinforced with vertical posts ending in heavy lobed ‘ears’; the side panels decorated with zones of interlace zoomorphic ornament and the upper-end panel with a continuation of the median rib, traces of ornamental interlace; the lower-end panel plain. 109 grams, 56 mm (162 grams total, 10.5 cm including stand)



Acquired on the UK art market, 1995-2000s. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12987-246190.

With a broad domed profile, a repeated pattern of punched square-with-pellet motif, and a band of pellets at the equator. 50 grams, 71 mm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Decoration to the trapezoidal plates with raised pellets and braided borders. 16 grams, 56 mm



Property of a North West London, UK, gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.