Loading, please wait...
LOT 0356
Viking Silver Filigree Brooch with Cross and Beast Heads
10TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (14.2 grams, 44 mm).
Composed of a sheet-silver domed discoid body with bands of applied filigree and granule detailing, cruciform design with interstitial facing masks, reeded strip detailing to reverse and hinged pin.
ProvenanceAcquired in Germany in the 1990s.
Formerly the property of a European gentleman living in Germany.
Ex West London, UK, collection.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11730-200376.
Cf. Romisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseum Mainz (RGZM), Das Reich der Salier, 1024-1125, Sigmaringen, 1992, pp.171ff., pls.172-173, Vitrine 7; Messal, S., ‘Imitationen karolingisch-ottonischer vorBilder? Zwei runde Bleianhänger mit kreuzmotiv und leiterbandkreis aus Rostock-Dierkow’ in Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt, 2017, pp.549-562.
FootnotesThe gradual spreading of Christianity among the Danish Vikings can be seen in certain pieces of jewellery, as here, where a cross is clearly traced among the filigree ornaments. Pagan amulets - such as Thor's hammer - were first combined with cross motifs and finally completely replaced by crucifixes.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0356
Viking Silver Filigree Brooch with Cross and Beast Heads
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
-
Viking Plundered Silver Coin Pendant
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Made from an early medieval silver coin with applied suspension loop to the border. 2.03 grams, 32 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Viking Age Twisted Gold Torc
11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Comprising a slender penannular hoop and hooked finials with conical bosses. 22.12 grams, 13 cm wide
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.200432.
During the Salian period, large treasures of silver coins, bars and jewellery were buried in the West Slavic settlement areas, east of the borders of the empire. This torc corresponds with a Slavic neck collar from the hoard of Farve, Schleswig Holstein. The collar is in silver, but the structure is identical to our torc. -
Viking Twisted Bronze Wire Ring
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Composed of an overlapping twisted wire hoop and a plaited bezel, each strand strung with annulets. 6.32 grams, 28.97 mm overall, 19.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
