Viking, Ancient and Medieval Jewelry 2018-05-23 Auction - 90 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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FINE CRUSADER CROSS PENDANT 11th-13th CENTURYVIKING HEART PENDANT 9TH-11TH CENTURYROMAN SORCERER’S RING C.300-100 BC
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New York, NY, United States
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Viking, Ancient and Medieval Jewelry

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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FINE VIKING COIL RING, 10th CENTURY AD: Gilt bronze. Size 12 1/2. Five full coils span just under 1/2” width. Made by the lost wax process, the coil form was very popular in Viking culture. Professionally refurbished with the gold
0002: FINE VIKING COIL RING, 10th CENTURY ADEst. US$300-US$400
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VIKING MAN'S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURY: Gilt bronze. Size 11 1/2. Broad rounded band. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. Vikings exchanged wedding rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Comes gift boxed with a
0004: VIKING MAN'S WEDDING RING 10th-11th CENTURYEst. US$60-US$80
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FINE CRUSADER CROSS PENDANT 11th-13th CENTURY: Silvered bronze. Just under 1 1/8” height. The Jerusalem cross with cross potent. Five crosses in one, representing the five wounds of Christ originating with Godfrey of Bouillon, a Frankish Knight
0005: FINE CRUSADER CROSS PENDANT 11th-13th CENTURYEst. US$360-US$480
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VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING 850-1050 AD: Bronze. Size 5 1/4. Narrow band with rounded face. Fine mottled patina. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Item ships one business day after payment. No Reserve: This lot
0006: VIKING WOMAN'S WEDDING RING 850-1050 ADEst. US$100-US$200
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ENGLISH TUDOR WEDDING RING 16TH CENTURY: Gilt bronze, size 8. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I era. Flared band and raised oval bezel. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. Excellent preservation. Item ships one business day
0007: ENGLISH TUDOR WEDDING RING 16TH CENTURYEst. US$195-US$260
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ROMAN GOOD LUCK AMULET, 100-350 AD: 1” height. Gilt bronze, formed as the cornucopia. Sacred to Fortuna, she was the embodiment of the concept of luck and good fortune in ancient Rome. She was represented as a woman and symbolically
0011: ROMAN GOOD LUCK AMULET, 100-350 ADEst. US$225-US$300Lot Passed
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VIKING HEART PENDANT 9TH-11TH CENTURY: Gilt bronze. Just over 1” height. Made by the open face mold technique. Classic fully developed form. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking
0013: VIKING HEART PENDANT 9TH-11TH CENTURYEst. US$300-US$400
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 850-1050 AD: Silver-alloyed bronze. Size 3, rounded face band. Fine patina. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Item ships one business day after payment. No Reserve: This lot starts at
0015: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 850-1050 ADEst. US$100-US$200
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ROMAN KNEE FIBULA 1st-2nd CENTURY AD: Bronze. Just under 1 1/2” length. The frame of rounded section and with “dog leg” form. Fine mottled patina. The cross pin lacking. Item ships one business day after payment. No Reserve: This
0016: ROMAN KNEE FIBULA 1st-2nd CENTURY ADEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
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MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN CONVERT’S CROSS 8th CENTURY: Gilt bronze. 13/16" height. Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death! The Franks rose to power and in 800 AD Charlemagne was the
0020: MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN CONVERT’S CROSS 8th CENTURYEst. US$135-US$180
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CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE 400-100 BC: Silvered bronze. 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 property were
0021: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE 400-100 BCEst. US$187-US$250
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 850-1050 AD: Bronze. Size 8 1/4. Subtly rounded face band. Fine dark green patina. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Item ships one business day after payment. No Reserve: This lot
0024: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING 850-1050 ADEst. US$100-US$200
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