![VIKING COIL RING, 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 9 1/2+: Gilt bronze, 3 ½ turns, and 11.2mm to 14.4mm width. Size 9 ½-9 3/4, single band, flat on the back with ridged face, full length. The coil form (helix) was a favorite for Vikings. Profess](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982180_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
Viking Gilt
![VIKING COIL RING, 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 9 1/2+: Gilt bronze, 3 ½ turns, and 11.2mm to 14.4mm width. Size 9 ½-9 3/4, single band, flat on the back with ridged face, full length. The coil form (helix) was a favorite for Vikings. Profess](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982180_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![FINE VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 10 1/4: Gilt bronze, size 10 1/4. Broad, 5.9mm band with flat face decorated a stipple medial band. Surface textured from burial obscuring some detail. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982231_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WEDDING RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD SIZE 9 3/4: 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 9 ¾. Broad 4.1mm width band with a low rounded face. Surface textured overall from burial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Pro](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982152_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING COIL RING, 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 10 3/4: Gilt bronze, 2 1/4 turns, and 9.2mm to 13.9mm width. Large size 10 1/2, single band, flat on the back with low rounded front, full length. The surface with laminar texture as made. The coil form (heli](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982241_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING LUNAR PENDANT NECKLACE C.9TH-10TH CENTURY: Gilt bronze slightly under 1" height with a swelled beaded central column superimposed on the crescent moon, with matching large bulbous terminals representing Sol the sun and Mani the Moon. Medial dr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982323_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING GILT BEAD, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: 6.1mm length, about ¼”, 6.7mm diameter. Hand formed from bronze, forged to hexagonal section with the center swelled to a ridge. Butted seam. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982209_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![FINE VIKING HEART NECKLACE, 10TH-11TH CENTURY AD: Gilt bronze, heart, charm size, just about 1/2" height plus the loop. Fully evolved form with cusped top, with an incised central trefoil. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982374_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD, SIZE 5: Gilt bronze, size 5 for the small finger as was the custom. Rounded face, 2.9mm in width. Surface textured from burial and restored in 24karat gold. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom'](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982245_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![FINE LARGE VIKING GILT BRONZE BEAD: Just under 1/2" diameter (0.49"), and well over 1/4" (0.30") length with large stringing hole. Cast bronze, of ridged medial bun form, originally gilt with the 24karat gold now restored. Beads were va](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982272_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING WARRIOR'S WEDDING RING 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 11 3/4: Size 11 3/4. Gilt bronze. Deeply rounded face, 4.3mm width. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Surface textured from burial. Sound wearable, rare size and condition. Professio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982424_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![CLASSIC VIKING HEART NECKLACE, 9th-10th C. AD: Gilt bronze. Over 1/2" height. Elegant, fully developed form of the domed section with rounded sides and indented cusped top. The back hollowed. Made by the open face mold technique. The surface light](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982470_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING BRACELET, C.850-1050 AD: Gilt bronze, 0.42” (10.8mm) width. C form, 2.20” inside dimension. Raised rectangular bordered panel with “star burst” decoration flanked by elongated lenticular segments enclosing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982181_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT VIKING GILT BEAD, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: 6.5mm in length, about 1/4 inch. Hand formed from bronze, forged to hexagonal section with the center swelled to a ridge. Butted seam. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982475_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
News about Viking Gilt
![Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/178027916_1_x.jpg)
Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery
PITTSBURGH — Concept Art Gallery enjoyed a sensational result in its June 8 sale. Estimated at $300-$600, a Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze bodhisattva hammered for $330,000 ($402,600 with buyer’s premium). Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The buyer will be hoping they have bought one of the celebrated series of bronzes cast in the imperial […]
![Trio of French Empire gilt bronzes by Napoleon’s goldsmith roared to $51K at Stair](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/168576163_1_x.webp)
Trio of French Empire gilt bronzes by Napoleon’s goldsmith roared to $51K at Stair
HUDSON, N.Y. – Spotted in a regular Thursday Morning at Stair sale, a trio of French Empire gilt bronzes by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Napoleon’s goldsmith, sold far above expectations on January 15. After just six bids, they hammered for $40,000 ($51,200 with buyer’s premium) against an estimate of $800-$1,200. Stair Galleries’ cataloging was brief but, as […]
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Gilt copper cow weathervane, Moorcroft pottery and a belsnickle appears at Kensington Dec. 11
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