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LOT 1677
Viking Age Bronze Trefoil Strap Junction
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (15.5 grams, 89 mm).
Composed of a slightly domed openwork body, the central arms with simple incised geometric detailing and central boss, free-running attachment bars above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Comprising: two dome-headed dress pins; three pieces of hack-silver ingot; five miniature axeheads; a mitre-shaped finger ring; and other items. 42.8 grams total, 9-53 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
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Pre-Viking Bronze Proto Boar's Head Brooch
7th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Formed as a keeled sub-triangular plaque, convex in profile with bulbs on the flanks extending to a short rounded projection; integral catchplate to reverse and remains of ferrous pin. 15.4 grams, 46 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired early 2000s. East Anglia, UK, collection.
This form of brooch developed from Scandinavian Iron Age forms of bow brooch with crossbar, bow and footplate; it later evolved into the standard form of boar-head brooch. -
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Stirrup Apex Mount
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With openwork beast decoration, single iron rivet to the top. 23.6 grams, 48 mm
Found in Rocklands, Norfolk, UK. From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.NMS-7AD1D2.
