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LOT 1876
Viking Age Silver in Glass Bead Group
CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (13.7 grams total, 9-10 mm).
Barrel-shaped with slightly flanged rim. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Viking Bronze Openwork Sword Chape
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With heater-shaped body and lobed trefoil to the apex on each face, openwork Borre Style design to the body with three-band mesh, facing 'bear-head' mask with lobes to the upper edge, pellet eyes and moustache; supplied with a custom-made stand. 23.8 grams, 57 mm (42.8 grams total, 11 cm including stand)
Acquired on the London art market, 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Five-Lobed Sword Pommel
Late 10th-early 11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Of Petersen's Type S (Wheeler Type III) with five graduated lobes; the lower face a swept arc; pierced through the tallest lobe to accept the tang of the sword's blade. 43 grams, 55 mm
Found near Ormskirk, West Lancashire, UK, in February 2014. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with the National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool Museum, on 27 February 2015, and accompanied by a copy of the Object Entry Sheet and a copy of the PAS report number LVPL-C0264A. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Scandinavian Viking Silver Chain Necklace with Gilt Silver Dragon Terminals
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Openwork trichinopoly chain with D-section beast-head terminals each with granule and filigree detailing, pierced at the lower end to accept a round-section hoop. 165 grams, 88.5 cm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12499-231368. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
