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LOT 1254
Viking Age Twisted Torc with Looped Terminals
CIRCA 8TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (63 grams, 13 cm wide).
A copper-alloy torc with a tapering round-section body composed of decoratively twisted bars, terminals forming loops and coiled collars. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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LOT 1254
Viking Age Twisted Torc with Looped Terminals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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