Loading, please wait...
LOT 1266
Viking Age Lozenge-Shaped Silver Filigree Pendant
9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (2.78 grams, 33 mm).
A silver lozenge-shaped pendant with integral loop, applied filigree pattern of spirals and tendrils, applied granules. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Viking Age Silver Axe-Shaped Pendant
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A silver pendant with integral loop, double-lozenge (twibill) in shape with horizontal gusset. 4.16 grams, 30 mm
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman. -
Viking Age Silver Gripping Beast Pendant
Late 10th-early 11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
A silver Scandinavian pendant of Riddarholmen type with integral loop; the openwork plaque with banded border and four panels, internal stylised zoomorph with hatched panel to the hip, gripping three-fingered hands to the body and border, two detailed feet, clearly visible facing mask below the loop with pellet eyes. 4.51 grams, 29 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.
This type of pendant was also widespread in the historical Rus region, centred on Kiev. -
Viking Age Ring with Lozenge-Shaped Bezel
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A ring composed of a convex hoop and lozenge-shaped bezel with raised knops to each corner, hatching to the interior surrounding an enigmatic central motif. 3.66 grams, 21.67 mm overall, 18.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Acquired 1990s. English private collection. Property of an Essex gentleman.
