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LOT 0326
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
VIKING AGE SCANDINAVIAN SILVER ODIN PENDANT WITH RAVENS
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.76 grams, 21 mm).
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.76 grams, 21 mm).
A discoid silver pendant with integral loop, beaded border enclosing a low-relief niello image of a male facing mask between two birds embraced at the necks. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Hammond, B. M., British Artefacts Volume 2 - Middle Saxon and Viking, p.57, item 1.5.3-f; Korshyn, V.E., Yazcheskye Priveski Drevnei Rusi X-XIV Vekov, Moscow, 2013, item M.2.02.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
