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LOT 1212
Viking Age Bronze Chain Necklace
CIRCA 8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
20 1/2 in. (63 grams, 52 cm long).
A bronze necklace composed of circular chain links and single larger hoop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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Viking Period Silver Hair Braid Ring
Circa 8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Viking Age Gold Hammer Amulet
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
A sheet-gold hammer amulet formed by doubling a single gold sheet; bifacial pellet ornament tracing the perimeter of the hammer and a central motif mimicking the broad plan of the weapon; suspension loop formed within the fold at the neck. 1.57 grams, 20 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
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