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LOT 1709
Viking Silver-Gilt Interlaced Pendant
9TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (6.12 grams, 36 mm).
Openwork kolovrat pendant with fleshy tendril detailing, carinated bale. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Viking Gilt Bronze Brooch with Beast Heads
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Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Viking Age Gold-in-Glass Bead Group
Circa 9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Barrel-shaped, some with slight flange to rim. 12 grams total, 11-12 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The majority of the beads of Viking Ages come from burials across the country. The majority of collections are glass beads but common materials include amber and various mineral stones. Gold is very rare, but in Iceland gold foil beads have been found.