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LOT 1447
Viking Gilt Bronze Beast Head Finial
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (9.7 grams, 33 mm).
Or a brooch, with remains of attachment mechanism to reverse; trace remains of gilding. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Viking Age Jellinge Style Bronze Regardant Beast Pendant
11th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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Viking Bronze Bridle Strap Junction with Beast Heads
10th-11th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Comprising a rectangular suspension loop with D-section shank and mask below, two flanking arms each with a zoomorphic (bear?) face, one terminating in a wolf's head and the other in a bird's head; small loops below the terminals. 30 grams, 63 mm
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