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LOT 0460
Sold for (Inc. bp): £60,000
VIKING SILVER AND GOLD INLAID AXEHEAD
11TH CENTURY AD
8 1/2" (846 grams, 21.5cm).
11TH CENTURY AD
8 1/2" (846 grams, 21.5cm).
An iron axehead with inlaid silver and gold interlace decoration to both lateral faces, the upper face of the blade and the rear of the socket; slender body with scooped lower edge and curved blade, lateral spurs and rectangular panel to the butt; Wheeler's Type I.
PROVENANCE:
From a London W1, UK, collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000, supplied with a report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist, S. Pollington.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Wheeler, R.E.M. London and the Vikings, London Museum Catalogues: No 1, London, 1927.
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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.
