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LOT 0288
Scandinavian Viking Silver Pendant with Beast Facing Back
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (5.62 grams, 33 mm).
Openwork pendant with integral loop, pelleted rim, profile beast with head turned to the rear, parcel gilt detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Cf. Franceschi, G., Jorn, A. & Magnus, B., Fuglen, Dyret og Mennesket i Nordisk Jernalderkunst, vol.2, Borgen, 2005, pl.121, for type.
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LOT 0288
Scandinavian Viking Silver Pendant with Beast Facing Back
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
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Scandinavian Viking Silver Pendant with Beast Facing Back
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Openwork pendant with integral loop, pelleted rim, profile beast with head turned to the rear, parcel gilt detailing. 5.62 grams, 33 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. -
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Viking Period Bronze Openwork Cross Pendant
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a cross patonce with low-relief pellet decoration, surrounded by a circular frame with integral suspension loop. 4.25 grams, 32 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Anglo-Norwegian Viking Whetstone Blade Sharpener
Circa 800-1100 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
From Norwegian ragstone or black sandstone with mica schist, tongue-shaped in plan with rounded ends, pierced near upper edge; usage wear. 68.5 grams, 78 mm
Found near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LIN-5DB46A.
