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LOT 2049
Viking Age Bronze Riding Crop Terminal Plate with Eagle's Head
CIRCA 9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (14.19 grams, 56 mm).
Displaying stylised feather, head and beak detailing; pierced twice for attachment; hollow-formed front plate. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
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LOT 2049
Viking Age Bronze Riding Crop Terminal Plate with Eagle's Head
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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Viking Age Silver Axehead Pendant
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Flat-section axehead dangle attached to a sturdy wire suspension loop. 4.9 grams, 41 mm
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Viking Age Silver-Gilt Gripping Beast Pendant
Circa 10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.
