Viking Bronze Decorated Key

(Bronze, 30 grams, 9 cm.).

Circa 10th-11th century AD. A cast bronze key comprising a biconical shaft with loop and suspension ring at one end, openwork disc at the other, with openwork cruciform centre; the shaft with a spiral of gilded inlay.

Provenance

Ex Barker collection, formed in the 1970's; found on the Thames foreshore at Billingsgate.

CONDITION

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LOT 0673

Viking Bronze Decorated Key

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,380

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