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LOT 0919
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,588
VIKING URNES ENTWINED DRAGON BROOCH
11TH CENTURY AD
1 1/2" (13 grams, 36mm).
11TH CENTURY AD
1 1/2" (13 grams, 36mm).
A very rare bronze openwork plate brooch with pin-lugs, pin and catchplate to the reverse; the plate an S-curved dragon executed in Urnes Style with latticework of tendrils enmeshing the body.
PROVENANCE:
Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar enmeshed dragon on the ring from Lindholm Høje, Denmark in Wilson, D.M. The Vikings and their Origins, London, 1970, fig.107.
Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence analysis certificate.
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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.
