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LOT 0374
Scandinavian Pre-Viking Gold Double-Headed Mount Group
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.48 grams total, 24.6-24.8 mm).
Each formed as a conjoined pair of facing masks sharing a mouth; pin to reverse. [3]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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LOT 0374
Scandinavian Pre-Viking Gold Double-Headed Mount Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
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Scandinavian Viking Silver Ring with Stamped Decoration
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
With a flat-section hoop expanding at the bezel, tapering ends; decorated with two sets of opposed punched triangles with pellets. 7.3 grams, 24.7 mm overall, 19.55 x 22.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
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. -
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Stirrup Terminal with Beast
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With beast-head and other detailing, hollow to the underside. 15.3 grams, 31 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Scandinavian Viking Silver Dragon-Headed Iron Pin
10th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
With silver head comprising a profile dragon-head with openwork jaws, hatched detailing to face and neck, collar with pierced lug to rear; attached to round-section iron spike; short length of double-loop chain attached to lug. 75 grams, 14.7 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12733-234716. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
