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LOT 1927
Viking Bronze 'Bear's Tooth' Amulet with Chain
9TH–EARLY 11TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/2 in. (36.8 grams, 19 cm).
Comprising: a length of double-link bronze chain; pendant amuletic formed as a bear's tooth with ribbed shank and two pairs of incised ring-and-dot motifs; Baltic workmanship.
ProvenanceAcquired 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.
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LOT 1927
Viking Bronze 'Bear's Tooth' Amulet with Chain
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Viking Age Bronze Ship Pendant with Bell Dangles
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From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. 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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Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Each comprising a tubular bead with ribbing to the outer face, suspension loops each supporting a bottle-shaped dangle. 18 grams total, 42-43 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
