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LOT 1395
Viking Age Bronze Comb Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (26.8 grams, 65 mm).
Comprising a roughly semi-circular profile, suspension lug to apex, slightly flared arms with zoomorph decoration, punched ring-and-dot and zigzags to both sides. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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'The Tenby' Hiberno-Norse Viking Penannular Brooch
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Comprising a round-section crescent with flared ends terminating in two curved spatulate flat panels, each with a ropework border surrounding a two-band knotwork motif; cleaned and conserved. 10.55 grams, 62 mm wide
Fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector on a beach, probably having been washed out of a Viking burial from an overlooking cliff near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, UK, on Thursday 7th April 2016 by Kelvin Maddocks. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with reference number NMGW-DA579E. Accompanied by a copy of the PAS report including a museum drawing of the object, a copy of report number NMWPA 2016.43 sent to the finder. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Treasure Hunting Magazine pages where it has been published. -
Viking Bronze Apex Stirrup Mount with Howling Beast
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Formed with a tongue-shaped body, of Williams's Class A Type 11 with pierced trefoil lug above, ledge to the reverse, two fixing holes, high-relief profile wolf with head thrown back; Anglo-Scandinavian or Viking. 23.88 grams, 49 mm
Found near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. -
Viking Age Silver Decorated Penannular Brooch
12th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Featuring domed terminals with apex granules and dense interlace and pellet decoration in relief, punched decoration to the free-running pin head. 14.4 grams, 46 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Penannular brooches with facetted terminals were part of the famous Kostivere hoard, found in Estonia, deposited in around 1220-1230 during the wars of Estonians against the Germans and Danes. The annular brooches with animal ornament in Urnes style were considered by the archaeologists definitely Scandinavian, more specifically from Gotland.
