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LOT 1912
Viking Age Bronze Coiled Bracelet Pair
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
2 7/8 - 3 1/8 in. (101 grams total, 73-80 mm).
Pair of triangular-section penannular bracelets, each formed from two braided bronze rods; one with hook-and-eye closure. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Scandinavian Viking Silver Mount with Bearded Mask
7th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £936
Lobe fragment comprising a raised outer border with punched zigzag ornament, narrow inner border forming a loop around a facing bearded mask with recessed eyes, interstitial zone filled with looses guilloche bands; at upper edge, a triangular cell; solder scar to reverse. 7.29 grams, 30 mm
From the private collection of N. Thomas, 1979-1987. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Pre-Viking Heavy Silver-Gilt Belt Mount Set
5th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
Comprising: four cruciform mounts, each domed with reserved silver niello-filled interlaced cross on a billeted parcel-gilt field, mounting hole to each end, some with studs; T-shaped mount with reserved loops and bars on a billeted parcel-gilt field, loops above the vertical shank and fixing pin to angle; similar mount with ferrous remains to the hinge. 74 grams total, 41-49 mm
European art market. Acquired in Münich in 2012. European private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12289-222348. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Scandinavian Viking Silver-Gilt Filigree Lozenge-Shaped Pendant
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Openwork plate formed as a quatrefoil with integral looped tendrils, applied filigree, beaded wire bands and granules, hollow-formed suspension bar. 5.81 grams, 43 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
