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LOT 1368
Viking Age Bronze Artefact Collection
6TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 in. (15.1 grams total, 32-40 mm).
Comprising a late Roman piriform strap reinforcer; an openwork zoomorphic mount; a rectangular mount with bird head and chased ornament below. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Viking Bronze Bird Brooch with Cross
Circa 8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Weetch Type 30b; possibly in the form of a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, standing in profile left, a Christian cross projecting from its back, some stylised detailing to the feathers; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 6.7 grams, 33 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-5DED86. -
Viking Age Bronze Artefact Collection
6th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: a domed mount with a pounced fantastical sea creature in low relief, the head modelled in raised relief; equal-arm brooch with central flower head flanked by scrolled crosses, vertical ribs between, remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse; mount with trefoil finial and possible zoomorphic scheme. 42.6 grams, 25-44 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Silver Thor's Hammer Necklace
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
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 by two further rings to a hoop with free-running hollow silver Thor's hammer pendant with filigree ornament to the upper face. 116 grams, 76 cm long
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. Accompanied by a specialist metal analysis report. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11896-203749.
