Viking Age Bronze Bell with Opposed Horse Heads

Each composed of a decoratively twisted upper hoop, bulbous collars and a large central bulb with projecting cones and granules. 30 grams total, 55-57 mm



From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

This style of earring was typical among Slavic women in the 8th-12th centuries, an imitation of Eastern Roman models. Examples have been found in Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and with similar decoration in Belarus. Such rings were also worn as part of head-dresses, in which context they are known as ‘temple rings’ because they were worn by women near the temples. They were usually made of base metals, but some silver and gold examples also survive. Different tribes had their own designs, which were often threaded onto a cord, forming part of a head-dress, or woven directly into braids of hair.

Composed of a conoid body, gusseted neck and addorsed horseheads to finial; pierced for suspension; clapper absent. 18.5 grams, 44 mm



London art market before 2000. Property of an Essex gentleman.

Mainly composed of restrung drawn glass annular and oblate beads, and cruciform, discoid and lunate pendants. 58 grams, 60 cm long



From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.