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LOT 1380
Large Viking Age Bronze Penannular Brooch Group
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 1 3/4 in. (21 grams total, 42-44 mm).
Each with animal head terminals and geometric decoration, one with free-running tongue. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Viking Age Bronze Tortoise-Type Brooch Group
9th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Comprising three shallow-domed plate brooches each with low-relief zoomorphic ornament and a narrow ledged rim; to the reverse, a small catch and T-shaped pin-lug; one with textile remains in situ. 140 grams total, 77-80 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Bronze Decorated Comb Pendant with Bell
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Retaining its pea, the body with triangular and other geometric motifs. 16.5 grams, 48 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Bronze Bracelet with Zig-Zag Design
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Engraved vertically between clusters of ribs, the penannular hoop with a convex outer face and expanded central section. 113 grams, 75 mm wide
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
