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LOT 1671
Viking Age Decorated Bronze Chest Lock and Keys
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in (44.3 grams total, 40-43 mm).
Square escutcheon with raised central panel and keyholes, punched pellet detailing, attachment stud at each corner; two small casket keys. [3]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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LOT 1671
Viking Age Decorated Bronze Chest Lock and Keys
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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With beast-head and other detailing, hollow to the underside. 15.3 grams, 31 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. 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 and Later Fire-Striker Collection
11th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
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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.
