Loading, please wait...
LOT 1240
Viking Age Bronze Comb Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (23.2 grams, 53 mm).
With segmented teeth to the edges of the lentoid plaque; ring-and-dot detailing, suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired early 2000s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.CVI (4).
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Viking Age Cowrie Shell Pendant Collection
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising over thirty natural shell pendants. 46 grams total, 15-24 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Viking Age Silver Ring with Filigree Decoration
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
With flat-section hoop and tiered rims of applied beaded wire, applied granules to the median field. 2.36 grams, 20.63 mm overall, 16.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M 1/2, USA 6 1/4, Europe 13.09, Japan 12)
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. -
Viking Age Bronze Strap End Collection
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Encompassing a variety of types, including openwork, zoomorphic and vegetal designs. 52.2 grams total, 28-55 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
