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LOT 1696
Viking Age Decorated Bronze Bracelet
9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (27 grams, 67 mm).
A flat-section penannular bracelet with two decorative bands to the upper face separated by a median line, both finials with two bands of similar decoration flanking decorative X-motif. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Viking Age Decorated Bronze Chest Lock and Keys
10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Square escutcheon with raised central panel and keyholes, punched pellet detailing, attachment stud at each corner; two small casket keys. 44.3 grams total, 40-43 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Age Gold-in-Glass Bead Group
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Barrel-shaped, some with slight flange to rim. 12 grams total, 11-12 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The majority of the beads of Viking Ages come from burials across the country. The majority of collections are glass beads but common materials include amber and various mineral stones. Gold is very rare, but in Iceland gold foil beads have been found. -
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Viking Age Gold 'Hack Money' Section
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A hacked irregular piece of gold ingot, probably melted down loot creating a monetised piece of 'Hack' for Viking trade. 3.33 grams, 20 mm
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector. From his private collection since the 1970s; thence by descent circa 2000. Ex private collection of a Bedfordshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
