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LOT 1751
Scandinavian Bronze Pendant with Interlace.
CIRCA 10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (13.7 grams, 36 mm).
Formed as a knot of three-strand bands, each with billets to the central band; pierced lug suspension.
ProvenanceFormerly in a Danish collection, pre 1970s.
Ex Kent, UK, private collection, 1980s-1990.
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LOT 1751
Scandinavian Bronze Pendant with Interlace.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Viking Period Silver Mount Pair
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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From an old English collection, 1980s. -
Viking Age Bronze Ring with Horse
9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
D-section hoop with a lentoid bezel with an incuse image of a stylised horse walking left. 4.64 grams, 20.76 mm overall, 14.23 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This category of rings shows a combination of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian animal ornaments. They derived from the Selkirk ring, with a speckled, backwards-biting animal inside an ovoid bezel. This style seems to be typically Nordic, and the size of the ring suggests a child's ring. -
Viking Age Gold Pendant with Amber
9th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
A flat discoid pendant with pelletted border, raised bezel to the centre with a pelletted border and an amber insert; applied attachment loop to the top, some repairs. 4 grams, 24 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
