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LOT 1345
Large Viking Age Bronze Penannular Brooch with Dragon Heads
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (41.8 grams, 41 mm).
The hoop composed of decoratively faux-twisted bands, recurved terminals modelled in the round as roaring dragon heads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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LOT 1345
Large Viking Age Bronze Penannular Brooch with Dragon Heads
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
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Acquired on the German art market before 2000. From an old Munich collection. -
Large Viking Age Bronze Penannular Brooch with Dragon Heads
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
The hoop composed of decoratively faux-twisted bands, recurved terminals modelled in the round as roaring dragon heads. 41.8 grams, 41 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Bronze Bird Brooch
Circa 1100 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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From a Lancashire collection. From the collection of a North American gentleman.
