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LOT 0365
Viking Age Gilt Bronze Military Horse Harness Pendant Set
CIRCA 10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 - 2 7/8 in. (194 grams total, 71.11-71.89 mm).
Comprising fourteen openwork pendants, each a piriform openwork plaque with pelleted bands and hinged hollow bulb finial, hinged at upper edge to a trefoil plate with mounting pins to reverse. [14]
ProvenanceFrom the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13270-253197.
Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table LVI, for type.
FootnotesSuch horse harness pendants were common to the culture of the Alan, Kabarian and Hungaro-Magyar warriors, and also in use among the Eastern Viking (Rus) warriors.
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LOT 0365
Viking Age Gilt Bronze Military Horse Harness Pendant Set
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
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Viking Gilt Bronze Horse Harness Pendant with Birds
Circa 10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Square in plan with hollow body, repoussé motif of a tree with flanking birds at the sides and serpents below; integral suspension loop. 19.42 grams, 44.78 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. -
Pre-Viking Age Bronze Shaman Pendant
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Flat in section with spread wings and talons to the lower body, feather detailing to tail and wings; male mask above, flanked by profile bird-heads at the pinions; loop to reverse; Samoyed type. 18.58 grams, 66.13 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13290-253202.
The pendant likely represents the soul of the shaman in bird form on a spirit journey. -
Viking Age Silver Ring with Cabochon
Circa 900-1100 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising a slender hoop with a circular bezel set with an amber(?) cabochon. 3.34 grams, 23.43 mm overall, 18.03 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
From an ancient art collection, formerly acquired in the UK, European, and USA art markets from pre-2000 collections. Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
