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LOT 1700
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 160
USD ($) 130 - 190
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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SCANDINAVIAN PRE-VIKING SILVER WRIST CLASP
5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (5.78 grams, 36 mm).
5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (5.78 grams, 36 mm).
Spiral-coiled wrist-clasp of Hines's Class A with a broad rounded loop to the centre. [2]
PROVENANCE:
Ex property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Hines, J., Clasps-Hektespenner-Agraffen, Stockholm, 1993, fig.5, for discussion.
FOOTNOTES:
The spiral-coil type of wrist clasp is the earliest form of an artefact type which became a very popular costume element in especially Norway and the English East Midlands in the early Anglo-Saxon Period. Grave-finds indicate that they were used to secure the cuffs of robes worn by high-status women.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
