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LOT 1214
Viking Age Ring with Lozenge-Shaped Bezel
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (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)).
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. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s.
English private collection.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Scandinavian Viking Equal-Arm Brooch
9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £64
A bronze equal-arm brooch of Aargård Type III A, with central segmented boss, symmetrical flanges with low-relief geometric ornament and trefoil finial, raised studs to the panels of the trefoils and the central boss, pin to the reverse with lugs and separate rivetted catch (ancient repair?), single link from a copper-alloy suspension chain attached beside the pin-lug. 32.7 grams, 73 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired before 1960. From the family collection of a UK gentleman, by descent in the early 1970s. -
Viking Period Silver Pin
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A silver dress- or hair-pin comprising a tapering round-section stem and conical finial; stem tip absent. 6.3 grams, 12.5 cm
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman. -
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Scandinavian Viking Drum Brooch with Interlaced Panels
8th-9th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
A copper-alloy hollow drum-shaped brooch with four raised arms and central knop to the upper face; the outer sidewall with four panels of knotwork, dividing panels with dotted motif, D-shaped protrusion; the upper face with dense zoomorphic ornament; pin and catchplate to the reverse, five studs retaining the bottom plate to the upper. 71.6 grams total, 45 mm
Fine condition, pin intact, backplate slightly cracked.
UK gallery, acquired in the 2000s. Property of an English gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11406-192532.
