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LOT 1495
Viking Age Bronze Penannular Pendant with Dragons
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (10.8 grams, 46 mm).
Curved shank with collars and dragon-head finials joined to a plaque with hatched texture, loop to the reverse with wire hoop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Viking Age Bronze Sword-Belt Strap Distributor
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Round-section hoop with triangular hub and three spokes; fragment of attachment loop. 22.6 grams, 47 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Gold Open-Ended Ring
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Formed as a coiled gold rod with overlapped ends; possibly from a hoard of gold and hacksilver. 7.43 grams, 23.67 mm overall, 18.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Ex Alexander Cotton collection, Brockenhurst, UK, 1970s. Private collection Surrey, UK, 2000s. -
Viking Age Silver Ring with Scroll Motif
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
With lozengiform plaque, stud to each angle, hatched border and reserved scroll. 2.31 grams, 21.87 mm overall, 19.54 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired 1970s. From the private collection of a Northern Ireland gentleman. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
