Viking, Ancient, & Medieval Jewelry 2018-09-18 Auction - 90 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY - Page 2
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GOOD BYZANTINE PILGRIM'S RING 7th-10th CENTURYVIKING AXE AMULET 9th-10th CENTURYMEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650
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Viking, Ancient, & Medieval Jewelry

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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 WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, 850-1050 AD: Bronze, size 6 1/4. Medium width band of high rounded section. Good patina and would have a very silver like polish originally when worn. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword.
0025: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, 850-1050 ADEst. US$50-US$75
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MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650: 1 ¼" height. Late Medieval/Colonial Period and through the Spanish Inquisition. Trefoil terminal beams embossed with circle motif and linked by central square. Professionally refurbished with the
0026: MEDIEVAL SPANISH CROSS C.1450-1650Est. US$200-US$250Lot Passed
VIKING HEART PENDANT C.1000 AD: Large example in its fully evolved form with cusped top. Broad edges with medial flanked by trefoils. Over 1" height, made by the open face mold technique. The iconic form in excellent preservation.
0028: VIKING HEART PENDANT C.1000 ADEst. US$250-US$300Lot Passed
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VIKING TWISTED MOTIF RING 850-1050 AD: Size 10 ¼. 20.2mm inner diameter. Band is 2.7mm wide. Narrow circular section band transitioning to the spiral twist motif iconic to Vikings. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay
0029: VIKING TWISTED MOTIF RING 850-1050 ADEst. US$200-US$250
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VIKING HEART PENDANT C.850-1050 AD: ¾" width. Classic wide form. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It is abundantly referenced in Viking literature. Professionally
0031: VIKING HEART PENDANT C.850-1050 ADEst. US$200-US$250
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD: Silver rich bronze, large size 11. Flat band with short spiral ridged segment in the Viking taste for the spiral form. Good patina. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. No
0034: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, 866-1067 ADEst. US$50-US$75
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VIKING HEART PENDANT 9th-10th CENTURY AD: 1 1/8" height. Made by the open mold process. Elongated form heart with nubs at the quarter points. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, and integrity, all attributes of the Viking
0037: VIKING HEART PENDANT 9th-10th CENTURY ADEst. US$200-US$250
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VIKING LUNAR/ASTROLOGICAL PENDANT C.850-950 AD: Gilt bronze. Very large, just under 1 ½" wide. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is
0039: VIKING LUNAR/ASTROLOGICAL PENDANT C.850-950 ADEst. US$250-US$300
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ANCIENT VIKING RING 850-1050 AD: Size 10 ¼. 20.5mm inner diameter. Band is 5.3mm wide. Broad oval bezel. Slight surface wear from burial. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored for contemporary wear. Gift boxed
0040: ANCIENT VIKING RING 850-1050 ADEst. US$200-US$250
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EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSS 5th-8th CENTURY: Over 1 ½" height. The back hollowed for inclusion of a sacred relic, the hair of a saint, splinter of the True Cross or similar. Incised linear design to the face. Pilgrimages to the Holy Land were
0041: EARLY CHRISTIAN CROSS 5th-8th CENTURYEst. US$250-US$300
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MEDIEVAL FRENCH PENDANT C.1500: Just over ¾" tall. Floral design consisting of eight ‘petals’ arranged in relative radial symmetry. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored for contemporary wear. Gift boxed
0045: MEDIEVAL FRENCH PENDANT C.1500Est. US$200-US$250Lot Passed
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VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, 850-1050 AD: Copper, size 7 3/4. Broad nearly flat band. Vikings were expert metallurgists. The use of pure copper had supernatural significance. It is softer than bronze and would not be used but for the
0048: VIKING WOMAN’S WEDDING RING, 850-1050 ADEst. US$50-US$75
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