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LOT 1728
Viking Age Bronze Coiled Ring Pair
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 in. (13.11 grams total, 21-23 mm).
Each a ribbed silver ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III, with central horizontal linear band and the hoop a continuation of the central rib extending to form a thin coiled rod at each end. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
See Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari (Finland), A History of Weapons and Ornaments, Helsinki, 2000, pp.123-4.
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Viking Age Bronze Coiled Ring Pair
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Each a ribbed silver ring of Lehtosalo-Hilander's Type III, with central horizontal linear band and the hoop a continuation of the central rib extending to form a thin coiled rod at each end. 13.11 grams total, 21-23 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
Viking Decorated Silver Bracelet
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,885
Comprising a flat-section silver strip with reserved interlace band on a textured field, reserved knot motif, beast-head finials. 26 grams, 64 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Viking Age Gold Twisted Bangle
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
Formed as two round-section rods twisted around each other and curved into a bracelet, the narrow ends coiled about the shank. 59.83 grams, 67 mm
Acquired in London, 1985. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12436-226869.