Viking, Ancient, & Medieval Jewelry 2019-11-20 Auction - 88 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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FINE VIKING WARRIOR’S RING C.900-1000 AD, SIZE 10 1/2VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1050 ADMEDIEVAL WOMAN’S PENDANT, 10th-12th CENTURY
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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 HEART PENDANT 900-1050 AD: Just over ¾” height, made by the open face mold method with a broad border with scrolling terminals and central trefoil motif. Pendular bottom. The foliate trefoil was a very popular motif for
0001: VIKING HEART PENDANT 900-1050 ADEst. US$175-US$225
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RARE VIKING WEDDING RING C.850-1050 AD SZ 8 ½: No Reserve! Broad flat band with intricate central motif of a band of slightly oval angled dot. Size 8 ½ and broad 4.8mm width with flat face. Made of copper as rarely found. Copper as rarely found.
0002: RARE VIKING WEDDING RING C.850-1050 AD SZ 8 ½Est. US$100-US$150
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CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BC: 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 conducted by
0003: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BCEst. US$125-US$150
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ROMAN PROSTITUTE’S RING C.100-300 AD: Size 5 ¼. Rounded section band with integral bordered pyramidal top mount emulating a gem stone. Prostitution was legal, widespread and practiced openly. Rings such as this served to identify
0005: ROMAN PROSTITUTE’S RING C.100-300 ADEst. US$175-US$225
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VIKING WEDDING RING SZ4: Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4. Medium width band 3.8mm, with a rounded face. The inside with distinct tool marks from a removal of the central core after casting. Professionally
0007: VIKING WEDDING RING SZ4Est. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 9th-10th CENTURY: Gilt bronze, over 7/8” diameter of rounded form with deeply rounded face and flat back. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these metal brooches provided a measure of protection against
0013: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 9th-10th CENTURYEst. US$175-US$225
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VIKING WOMAN'S BRACELET, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD.: VIKING WOMAN’S BRACELET, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD.Gilt bronze, open oval or C form, 2 3/8” inside dimension. A thick section with a rounded face slightly tapering toward the ends which are fashioned
0016: VIKING WOMAN'S BRACELET, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD.Est. US$300-US$350
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VIKING WEDDING RING SZ5: Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5. Medium width band 3.1mm, with a rounded face. The inside with distinct tool marks from a removal of the central core after casting. Professionally
0017: VIKING WEDDING RING SZ5Est. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
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FINE VIKING HEART RING C.900-1050 AD, SIZE 9 1/2: Size 9 ½. Rounded face band with early form heart bezel. The cusped top form was used toward the end of the Viking era and the rounded top earlier, with regional exceptions. The heart stood
0020: FINE VIKING HEART RING C.900-1050 AD, SIZE 9 1/2Est. US$250-US$300
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VIKING WEDDING RING, SZ 6 1/4: 9th century. Early construction with the band cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core than laboriously removed by hand. Size 6 1/4 with, 4.0mm width. Rounded surface with
0021: VIKING WEDDING RING, SZ 6 1/4Est. US$125-US$150Lot Passed
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