A substantial silver necklace comprising: an openwork trichinopoly chain with D-section beast-head terminals each with granule and filigree detailing, pierced at the lower end to accept a round-section hoop; free-running Thor's hammer pendant with filigree ornament to the upper face. 24 1/4 in. (141 grams, 62 cm long). Very fine condition. [No Reserve]

PROVENANCE:
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Accompanied by a positive metal analysis report by Ivor Goro, dated 29 March 2022.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11069-183094.

LITERATURE:
Cf. Magnus, B. et al., Bird, Beast and Man in Nordic Iron Age Art, Vol.2, Koln, 2005, items 77, 106, 239 (chain), Kongl. Vitterhets Historie och Antiqvitets Akademiens Månadsblad, 1895 (pendant).