FINE VIKING HEART NECKLACE C.900-1050 AD

Exceptional example of the fully evolved form. Deeply modeled with rounded edges and concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the na

Exceptional example of the fully evolved form. Deeply modeled with rounded edges and concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the na

Over 3/4" width. Fully developed form with cusped top and nubs at the sixth points. The center with a high domed heart. A heart within a heart!. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. Th

An early example of a particularly deep form with a hollow back perhaps intended to contain sacred material. broad border with trefoil top motif and a smaller trefoil forming the point. Excellent exam

An early example of a particularly deep form with a hollow back perhaps intended to contain sacred material. broad border with trefoil top motif and a smaller trefoil forming the point. Excellent exam

Just under 3/4" total height, of true cusped top heart form. Raised rounded edge. the field with a relief trefoil, with additional sprigs to the top. The bottom point is banded for an acorn effect. Th

Early example of the fully evolved form. Raised border and triple trefoils to the field. The barely cusped top heart indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which was used widely as well

Early example of the evolutionary form with cusped top, formed from the scrolling sides forming crescents above a trefoil. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form

Slightly under 7/8” height, with nubs at the sixth points. Raised rounded edge. Central motif obscured by wear in its working life. Made by the open face mold technique. The form of t

Over 3/4" width. Fully developed form with cusped top and nubs at the sixth points. The center with a high domed heart. A heart within a heart!. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. Th

Gilt bronze. Just over 5/8” width with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil in relief. The trefoil is a favorite theme for Vi

Just under 3/4 “ height, made by the open face mold method with high relief decoration. Heart form with broad borders and a trefoil in the field. The form of the heart is stylized with the top c

Just over 3/4" total height, of cusped top heart form. Raised rounded edge. the field with a relief trefoil, with additional sprigs to the top. The bottom point is banded for an acorn effect. The tref

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Fine Large Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. ¾” height. Broad heart form with central foliate spring with a stylized border. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorp

C.950-1050 AD. Just under 5/8" (0.57") height of cusped heart form and low rounded section with a nub at the bottom. The Viking heart in its purest form! Surface has worn from wear (1000 years ago!) a

C. 950-1050 AD. Just under 5/8" width of cusped heart form with broad double borders making three hearts one! Low rounded section. Surface worn from wear (1000 years ago!) and burial. For Vikings, the

C.950-1050 AD. Just under 5/8" (0.57") height of cusped heart form and rounded section. The Viking heart in its purest form! Surface has worn from wear (1000 years ago!) and burial. For Vikings, the h

Fine example in its fully evolved form. Over 3/4" height including the suspension loop. Fully evolved heart form with the sides scrolling at the top and forming the cusp. The field with a trefoil. Mad

A fine example in its evolutionary form. Just under 1” height. The form as an elongated heart with cusped top and nubbed medials which form the terminals of an incised trefoil, a favorite Viking

A fine example in its evolutionary form. 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. Evolutionary form, of a near-flat section formed as a trefoil a popular Viking motif, within the heart and a horizontal m

A fine example in its evolutionary form. Over 5/8 wide Of broad form with scrolling borders meeting at the top to form the cusp. Central trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. For Vikings, the

A fine example in its evolutionary form. Over ¾” height. Evolutionary form, of rounded section with scalloped sides. Deep relief central trefoil, a popular Viking motif. For Vikings, the he