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LOT 1538
Viking Age Silver Axehead Pendant
CIRCA 9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.3 grams, 27 mm).
Composed of a slender hoop with coiled wire sleeves, suspending a free-running axehead pendant. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1970s.
From the private collection of a Northern Ireland gentleman.
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Viking Bronze Bridle Strap Junction with Beast Heads
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Opening Bid: £400
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