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LOT 1304
Viking Bronze Faux Twisted Ring
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (15.76 grams, 28.84 mm overall, 15.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)).
The hoop formed from overlapping arms, the bezel with remains of slender twisted wire bands between larger faux twisted ones. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Viking Age Twisted Gold Annular Brooch
Circa 10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,925
Composed of a decoratively twisted tapering annular ring and a free-running tongue of tapering round-section form. 7.34 grams, 33 mm
Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202988. -
Viking Bronze Faux Twisted Ring
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Featuring hoop composed of overlapping arms, expanded bezel with slender twisted wire strands between larger faux ones. 11.86 grams, 28.57 mm overall, 20.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Pre-Viking Iron Slave Chain Shackle
6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Comprising thirty-eight 8-shaped iron links, with interstitial H-shaped twisted elements; securing ring at the upper end; iron ring at the lower end with thick linked ring and two substantial shackles, each a pair of parallel bars with a loop at each end; attached to each a flat rectangular-section fetter with substantial retaining rivet. 4.45 kg, 2.57 m long
Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector.
The shackles are formed with an elliptical void in order to accommodate a human foot, closed with an iron rivet which could not have been easily removed without heating the metal.
