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LOT 1397
Viking Age Gilt Bronze Sun Whorl Mount
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.3 grams, 27 mm).
Comprising a domed face and segmented border; remains of mounting lug to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Viking Age Bronze Weight Group
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising discoid, square-shaped and facetted weights, most displaying a varying number of dimples. 18 grams, 10- 15 mm
UK private collection formed before 2000. Ex North London, UK, gallery. -
Viking Bronze Hunting Dog Leash Swivel with Bear-Head Terminals
10th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Featuring a central openwork bulb, rod with D-shaped loop above, separate similar loop below; ring-and-dot motifs to the body, bear-head masks to the sides of the loops. 45.1 grams, 77 mm
Found near Fakenham, Norfolk, UK, in 2006. Portable Antiquities scheme -
Scandinavian Viking Bronze Box Brooch
9th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Featuring a squat cylindrical body, ornate cruciform motif to upper face, zoomorphic panels to the side wall; hollow-formed; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 93 grams, 53 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
