Viking, Ancient, & Medieval Jewelry 2020-03-04 Auction - 90 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY - Page 3
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VIKING VOTIVE AXE PENDANT C.900-1000 ADFINE VIKING HEART RING C.900-1050 AD, SIZE 9 ½VIKING LUNAR NECKLACE PENDANT C.870-1050 AD JEWELRY
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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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MEDIEVAL WARRIOR’S PENDANT: Europe, 14th-15th century. Gilt bronze, 1 ¼” height of shield shape with symmetrical foliate decoration The top pierced with a hole for lacing to the garment. These evidently identified the noble
0049: MEDIEVAL WARRIOR’S PENDANTEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed
SAXON CROSS 9th-10th CENTURY: The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from
0052: SAXON CROSS 9th-10th CENTURYEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
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ANCIENT ROMAN SHELL PENDANT C.100-400 A.D.: Gilt bronze. Over 1” height plus the ring. Large domed form, the back recessed. Romans were very dependent on the sea and used sea motifs, real and mythical extensively in their art and decore.
0053: ANCIENT ROMAN SHELL PENDANT C.100-400 A.D.Est. US$200-US$250
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CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BC: Gilt 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
0054: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE C.400-100 BCEst. US$125-US$150
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VIKING WARRIOR’S RING SZ 9 ¾: 9th-11th century AD. Size 9 ¾. Heavy rounded tapered band. The elongated oval bezel with raised pointed oval center. That shape is common on Viking rings and it has been suggested that it represents
0058: VIKING WARRIOR’S RING SZ 9 ¾Est. US$275-US$350Lot Passed
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SPANISH RENAISSANCE PENDANT 16th CENTURY: The period of the Spanish Inquisition. Gilt bronze. Over 1 3/8” height abstracted cross form with cherub face to the top and central bearded man balancing it. Good high relief execution.
0062: SPANISH RENAISSANCE PENDANT 16th CENTURYEst. US$175-US$225
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EGYPTIAN BONE PENDANT C.200 AD: Roman Period C.200 AD. 1 3/4" height. Stylized mummy form and likely an amulet for the mummification process. The face with eyes, mouth and brow. The body with diagonal mummy wrap. The top pierced
0063: EGYPTIAN BONE PENDANT C.200 ADEst. US$250-US$300Lot Passed
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FINE VIKING TWISTED RING 9TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 10: Large size 10. The band with raised twist segment in the full round to the top half. That form rarely encountered. The spiral or helix was a form of particular interest to Vikings. It was used in
0064: FINE VIKING TWISTED RING 9TH CENTURY AD, SIZE 10Est. US$225-US$275
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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1000 AD: Gilt bronze, just under 1" diameter. Circular face each side with ridged outer edge. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against
0068: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 850-1000 ADEst. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
FINE NORTH EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS: 11th-13th centuries, the period of the Crusades. Silvered bronze, just over 1” height of slender elegant form with centered cross beam. All beams with trefoil terminals representing the Holy
0071: FINE NORTH EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSSEst. US$175-US$200Lot Passed
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