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LOT 1723
Viking Age Bronze Coiled Ring Pair
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (15.7 grams total, 22 mm each).
Each a scaphoid plaque with extensions coiled to form a finger ring. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
Cf. Griciuviene, E., Seliai. The Selonians, Vilnius, 2007, item 701, for type.
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Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s. -
Viking Age Twisted Bronze Bracelet
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising twisted rods for the shank with tapering finials. 50 grams, 82 mm
Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s. -
Viking Mount with Entwined Beasts
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
Ellipsoid in plan, formed as interlaced beasts with central knot and interlaced body parts in Jellinge Style; six piercings to accept mounting rivets; hollow to the underside; mounted on a custom-made stand. 21.17 grams, 57 mm (60.7 grams total, 85 mm including stand)
Acquired on the London art market, 1997. Private collection, London.
