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VIKING HEART PENDANT 9th-10th CENTURYFINE MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650RARE MEDIEVAL LADIES RING, 8th-10th CENTURY AD
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Jasper52

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These striking pieces of jewelry date back to the 8th -15th centuries, when the Vikings roamed both sea and land. Admire rings, sorcerer's amulets and pendants that hold symbolic meaning in their shapes, often embodying the great strength of Viking warriors who bore them. Among the highlights of this collection is a gleaming silver Byzantine pilgrim cross. Professionally refurbished and ready for modern wear, these jewelry pieces are enriched with history as well as beauty.
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VIKING HEART PENDANT 850-1050 AD: Gilt bronze. Full form heart of fully evolved form with raised edge surrounding a trefoil. The trefoil, foliate theme was very popular among Vikings for decoration and relates to their relationship
0050: VIKING HEART PENDANT 850-1050 ADEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed
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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH C.900-1000 AD: Gilt bronze, 7/8” diameter wreath form with foliage alternating with the clasped hands motif. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of
0051: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH C.900-1000 ADEst. US$210-US$280
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURY: Broad band with rounded face. Bronze with fine green glossy patina. Size 8. Vikings exchanged wedding rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Comes gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity.
0052: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURYEst. US$100-US$200
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VIKING LUNAR/ASTROLOGICAL PENDANT C.900-1000 AD: Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in Norse
0053: VIKING LUNAR/ASTROLOGICAL PENDANT C.900-1000 ADEst. US$270-US$360
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ROMAN PENDANT, 1st-4th CENTURY AD: Silvered bronze. By the first century, wealthy Romans were obsessed with food, concluding business in the early afternoon and retiring to baths where they ate extended meals lasting up to ten hours.
0054: ROMAN PENDANT, 1st-4th CENTURY ADEst. US$195-US$260Lot Passed
MEDIEVAL LADIES RING, C.1000-1200 AD: Size 9 ¾. Gilt bronze with narrow band tapering to the bottom. The top with raised pelleted bezel set with an antique red cabochon. Professionally refurbished with the gold surface renewed. Item
0055: MEDIEVAL LADIES RING, C.1000-1200 ADEst. US$255-US$340Lot Passed
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MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650: Silvered bronze. 1” height. Late Medieval/Colonial Period and through the Spanish Inquisition. Trefoil terminal beams representing the Trinity with pierced silhouette repeating the Trinity theme.
0057: MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650Est. US$172-US$230
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CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BC: Silvered bronze. Over 1" diameter of thick section. Before the Roman invasion of the British Isles, rings of bronze, silver and gold were used as a means of exchange, particularly in Ireland. Most
0058: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BCEst. US$180-US$240
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GREEK BOW FIBULA, 4th-2nd CENTURY BC: Bronze. 1 1/4” length of elegant form with ball terminal and small pin seat. Pin perished as usually found. Particularly fine patina. Item ships one business day after payment. No Reserve: This
0059: GREEK BOW FIBULA, 4th-2nd CENTURY BCEst. US$100-US$200
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MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN CROSS 8th-10th CENTURY: Gilt bronze, slightly under 1” height, with trefoil beam terminals, derived from the Jerusalem Cross representing five crosses in one. Round beams with central saltire. The gold surface refreshed.
0060: MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN CROSS 8th-10th CENTURYEst. US$135-US$180
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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1000 AD: Gilt bronze, 1" diameter. Circular, of thick rounded section. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and in fact,
0062: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1000 ADEst. US$195-US$260Lot Passed
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURY: Size 8 ½. Bronze with very fine patina. Narrow round faced band. Vikings exchanged wedding rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Comes gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity. Item ships
0063: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURYEst. US$100-US$200
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VIKING HEART PENDANT 850-1050 AD: Gilt bronze. 1" width. Classic heart form with quartered nubs and foliate line decoration. Light texture from burial. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. The heart stood for
0064: VIKING HEART PENDANT 850-1050 ADEst. US$300-US$400
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CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BC: Silvered bronze. 3/4" height. Before the Roman invasion of the British Isles, rings of bronze, silver and gold were used as a means of exchange, particularly in Ireland. Most exchanges of goods and
0066: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BCEst. US$135-US$180
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MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650: Silvered bronze. 7/8” height. Open work with the cross pierce as a clover-like silhouette. That form was also popular in the positive four solid leaf form. Professionally refurbished with the
0067: MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650Est. US$142-US$190Lot Passed
FINE VIKING COIL RING C.900-1050: Gilt bronze. Large size 11 1/2. Three full turns made with the lost wax process. Thick rounded section about 3/8” width! The coil form was very popular with Vikings and used in various applications
0068: FINE VIKING COIL RING C.900-1050Est. US$315-US$420Lot Passed
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VIKING LUNAR/ASTROLOGICAL PENDANT 850-950 AD: Gilt bronze, just under 1” width. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly
0069: VIKING LUNAR/ASTROLOGICAL PENDANT 850-950 ADEst. US$300-US$400
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURY: Narrow flat band with fine smooth age patina. Bronze. Size 6 ¼. Vikings exchanged wedding rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Comes gift boxed with a certificate of authenticity. Item ships
0072: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURYEst. US$100-US$200
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