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LOT 1568
Viking Age Gold Cloisonné Animal-Shaped Pendant
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (0.53 grams, 20 mm).
Fragment with central area divided into three rectangular cells, D-shaped cell to the end and lateral triangle, irregular scoped cell above; probably from a larger cloisonné decorative item.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Viking Age Silver Shield-Shaped Pendant with Sun
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Disc-shaped with incised Sol Invictus motif; integral loop with end wound about the shank. 0.97 grams, 29 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman. -
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Scandinavian Viking Silver Equal-Arm Brooch with Animals
Circa 8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
With flexed bow and trefoil ends, each with a granule to each lobe and incised geometric hatching, two small voids and applied bust of a bear with forepaws raised to the cheeks; central disc with hatched crown and knop finial; iron pin and catch to the underside. 64 grams, 80 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 no.12071-213599.
The exact identity of the animals is disputed: on some examples, such as those from Birka published by Arbman, the animals have an ursine quality whereas the present ones look more like mice or squirrels. -
Viking Age Jellinge Style Bronze Regardant Beast Pendant
11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A Scandinavian pendant of Kipplingeberg type (also widespread in the historical Rus region), with regardant beast and foliage. 3.13 grams, 28 mm
Acquired on the German art market before 2000. From an old Munich collection.
