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LOT 1268
Large Viking Age Bronze Regardant Beast Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (17.2 grams, 47 mm).
Of discoid form with integral suspension loop, design in relief. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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LOT 1268
Large Viking Age Bronze Regardant Beast Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Large Viking Age Silver-Gilt Pendant with Entwined Beasts
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
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Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. -
Viking Age Bronze Zoomorphic Mount
10th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Displaying a symmetrical openwork design of birds within a vinescroll; attachment pin to the reverse. 12.4 grams, 44 mm
Found Winteringham, Humberside, UK, in 1986.
