Loading, please wait...
LOT 1765
Large Viking Age Silver-Gilt Buckle
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (22.7 grams, 57 mm).
Comprising: a D-shaped frame with ribbed figures and tendrils to the loop, narrow bar and horn-shaped D-section tongue. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an East Anglia private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Viking Age Silver-Gilt Rattle Horse Harness Pendant
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
Teardrop-shaped with central pierced dome and plate to revere, ribbed suspension loop; parcel-gilt and niello design of grooved border with scroll terminal, boss with looped scrolls. 29.6 grams, 78 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
9th-11th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £143
Flat-section penannular body with slightly flared terminals, upper face with incised line and dot motifs. 52 grams, 73 mm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Lead and Ceramic Spindle Whorl Collection
8th-10th century AD.Sold for (Inc. bp): £43
Including plano-convex, discoid, polyhedral and other types, many with inked collector's legend. 322 grams total, 18-37 mm
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.