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LOT 1690
Estimate
GBP (£) 80 - 100
EUR (€) 93 - 116
USD ($) 107 - 134
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
VIKING BRONZE PENANNULAR BROOCH WITH DRAGON HEADS
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (24.3 grams, 57 mm).
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (24.3 grams, 57 mm).
Featuring returned dragon-head terminals and braided shank, punched decoration to the free-running pin head. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Roesdahl, E., Wilson, D.M., From Viking to Crusader: The Scandinavians and Europe 800 to 1200, (22nd Council of Europe Exhibition), Copenhagen, 1992, p.81, fig.8, for a similar specimen.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
