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LOT 1441
Viking Age Bronze and Other Artefact Collection
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 1/4 in. (27.6 grams total, 16-31 mm).
Comprising: a domed lead weight, pierced with five knops; a slightly domed disc brooch with three bear-heads; a bifacial openwork strap end. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old North Country collection; formed between 1970-2000.
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Viking Age Bronze Strap Loop
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Trefoil lobe with incised segment detailing and two holes to accept rivets. 7.94 grams, 35 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Bronze Bracelet with Zig-Zag Design
9th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With raised ledge to the inner face, panels with interlocking teeth and vertical bars to the outer face. 56.4 grams, 70 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
A similar bracelet in bronze, with deep wavy furrows and stamped rows of circles, was found in grave 1081 of the Birka Necropolis. It was a female grave, and the diameter/length of the bracelet (73mm) corresponds to the 70mm of our specimen. These bracelets, as visible in the grave, were usually worn as a pair on both arms. -
Viking Bronze Urnes Style Mount
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With intertwined bands and openwork detailing, pierced lugs to the rim. 12.3 grams, 33 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
