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LOT 1735
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
VIKING AGE BRONZE CHAIN NECKLACE WITH AXE PENDANT
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
23 in. (13 grams, 58.5 cm).
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
23 in. (13 grams, 58.5 cm).
Comprising links formed from coiled wire, hook-and-eye closure; free-running suspension loop and axe-head pendant.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Fuglesang, S.H., ‘Viking and medieval amulets in Scandinavia’ in Fornvännen, Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, 1989, no.84, pp.15-27, fig.2.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
