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Roman / Frankish Wheel-Cut Glass Beaker: Western Europe, Roman or Frankish people, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful and large wheel-cut glass beaker, with a pale aqua hue. The vessel tapers gracefully upward from a small foot and

0042D: Roman / Frankish Wheel-Cut Glass BeakerEst. $4,500-$6,000Lot Passed

Roman Glass Flask w/ Ribs & Incredible Iridescence!: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A gorgeous mold-formed glass flask boasting a translucent hue of pale turquoise. The ancient vessel exhibits an apple-form body supported by a

0043A: Roman Glass Flask w/ Ribs & Incredible Iridescence!Est. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric Design: Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A mesmerizing stone mosaic with hundreds if not thousands of square stone tesserae arranged in an abstract pattern. Four diamonds with

0044: Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric DesignEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Anglo-Saxon Iron Helmet - Seen on Pawn Stars: Anglo-Saxon England, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. An exceedingly fine iron helmet comprised of two wide iron bands attached with rivets supporting an iron "crown." Anglo Saxons helmets, as well as

0045: Ancient Anglo-Saxon Iron Helmet - Seen on Pawn StarsEst. $20,000-$30,000

Etruscan Bronze Dancing Nude Ithyphallic Satyr: Etruria, ca. mid 5th century BCE. Finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, a leaded bronze satyr who is dancing upon a volute with his right leg advanced, both knees bent, his right arm

0045A: Etruscan Bronze Dancing Nude Ithyphallic SatyrEst. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed

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Etruscan Bucchero Amphora w/ Animals, ex-Christie's: Northern Italy, Etruscan, late 7th century BCE. An outstanding Etruscan bucchero amphora with an extensive and very refined graffiti decorative program comprised of six feather-like motifs around the

0046: Etruscan Bucchero Amphora w/ Animals, ex-Christie'sEst. $10,000-$15,000

Large Etruscan Incised Pottery Skyphos, ex Sotheby's: Classical World, Northern Italy, Etruria, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE. A large ceramic impasto-ware skyphos with slightly upturned handles and six nipple-like projections to each side and another to

0046A: Large Etruscan Incised Pottery Skyphos, ex Sotheby'sEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

Rare Etruscan Leaded Bronze Funerary Boss: Northern Italy, Etruscan, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. Finely cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique, a leaded bronze boss adorned with a leonine visage in repousse with a ring in its mouth.

0046B: Rare Etruscan Leaded Bronze Funerary BossEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Neolithic Vinca Pottery Jar with TL, Ex Arte Primitivo: Central Europe, Neolithic Period, Vinca culture, ca. 5700 to 4500 BCE. A gorgeous handmade pottery vessel of unique form, presenting a ring-shaped foot, a diamond-shaped body, a tubular neck, and a

0046C: Neolithic Vinca Pottery Jar with TL, Ex Arte PrimitivoEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Rare Neolithic Vinca Terracotta Furnace - Human Face: Central Europe, Neolithic Period, Vinca culture, ca. 5580 to 3180 BCE. A hand-built pottery oven that appears to be in the form of an anthropomorphic face, rendered with deeply incised lines. The

0046D: Rare Neolithic Vinca Terracotta Furnace - Human FaceEst. $6,000-$8,000

8th C. Viking Silver Status Kit Braided Chain, Pendants: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A stunning example of a 'status kit' worn by aristocratic wives of prominent Viking warriors. The lengthy chain is

0047A: 8th C. Viking Silver Status Kit Braided Chain, PendantsEst. $18,000-$25,000Lot Passed

Viking Silver Turtle Brooch - Jellinge Style: Northern Europe, Denmark, Viking/Norse culture, ca. 9th century CE. A stunning 98% silver turtle brooch delineated in the Jellinge (also Jelling) style with four intertwining serpentine motifs

0047B: Viking Silver Turtle Brooch - Jellinge StyleEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

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Gorgeous 9th C. Viking Gold Ring Stamped Motif: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A gorgeous ring comprised of 97.62% gold (equivalent to 23K+) with a generous and wide band decorated with

0047C: Gorgeous 9th C. Viking Gold Ring Stamped MotifEst. $7,000-$10,000

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8th C. Viking 21K+ Gold Pendant w/ Cabochon Garnets: Northern/Eastern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. An opulent pendant of a delicate form shaped from a hammered sheet of 94.2% gold (equivalent to 22K+). The obverse face

0048: 8th C. Viking 21K+ Gold Pendant w/ Cabochon GarnetsEst. $6,000-$9,000

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10th C. Viking Gold Filigree Ring: Northern Europe, Viking, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A magnificent Viking ring comprised of 98.3% gold (equivalent to 23K+ gold) with an ample, finely decorated shank that is meticulously covered

0049: 10th C. Viking Gold Filigree RingEst. $7,000-$10,000

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9th C. Viking Gold Bracteate Pendant: Northern Europe, Viking, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A stunning 86.62% gold bracteate pendant, equivalent to 20K+. The surfaces of both the circular face and the integral loop above are decorated

0049A: 9th C. Viking Gold Bracteate PendantEst. $5,000-$7,500

9th C. Viking Gilded Silver Borre-Style Pendants, Beads: Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. late 9th to mid 10th century CE. This is an incredible collection of silver and gilt borre-style pendants and beads for a Viking warrior of a very elite

0051: 9th C. Viking Gilded Silver Borre-Style Pendants, BeadsEst. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed

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Viking Silver Bracteate Pendant w/ Necklace - 148.2 g: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A gorgeous necklace formed from silver covered with lustrous patina. The lengthy necklace strand is shaped with

0052: Viking Silver Bracteate Pendant w/ Necklace - 148.2 gEst. $7,000-$10,500

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9th C. Viking Silver Repousse Ritual Bowl: Northern Europe, Viking, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A very rare ritual bowl cast from high quality silver (98.99% to 97.87%), most likely once deposited in a Viking hoard. The vessel presents an

0053: 9th C. Viking Silver Repousse Ritual BowlEst. $6,000-$9,000

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Stunning Pair Viking Silver Spurs w/ Bird Spike: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A beautiful pair of spurs that likely belonged to a wealthy Viking warrior, made of high quality silver (92.45% to

0054: Stunning Pair Viking Silver Spurs w/ Bird SpikeEst. $10,000-$15,000

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Wearable Viking Gilt Silver / Silver Zoomorphic Pendant: Northern Europe, probably Gotland or Denmark, Viking period, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. Stunning! A wearable high quality silver and gilded pendant. This is a masterwork of the Viking style with

0055: Wearable Viking Gilt Silver / Silver Zoomorphic PendantEst. $4,000-$6,000

Viking Silver Pendant w/ Avian Creature: Northern Europe, Viking culture, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A high grade silver (91.64%) openwork pendant depicting an abstract creature of the avian persuasion, grasping either its own plumage or

0056: Viking Silver Pendant w/ Avian CreatureEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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10th C. Viking Silver Necklace Thor's Hammer Pendant: Northern Europe, Viking/Norse culture, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A high quality silver necklace featuring a chain comprised of over 50 slender pieces bent to form interconnecting links. The chain

0057: 10th C. Viking Silver Necklace Thor's Hammer PendantEst. $7,000-$10,000

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Rare 16th C. Styrian Iron Langbuchse w/ Carriage: Western / Central Europe, Austria (Styria), late Renaissance Period, ca. late 16th to early 17th century CE. An incredibly rare example of an Austrian langbuchse (literally "long rifle") that was

0058: Rare 16th C. Styrian Iron Langbuchse w/ CarriageEst. $3,500-$5,000

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. 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