Viking, Ancient, and Medieval Jewelry 2022-02-02 Auction - 131 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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FINE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH PENDANT NECKLACEFINE VIKING COIL RING, 10th CENTURY AD, SIZE 10 1/2ROMAN NEPTUNE PENDANT NECKLACE, 2ND-3RD C.AD
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New York, NY, United States
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Viking, Ancient, and 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 A.D: Over 5/8" width. Broad form with cusped top stylized and forming the top of the incised trefoil. This and the naturalistic form are both used profusely in Nordic literature. The heart stood for
0002: VIKING HEART PENDANT, 900-1050 A.DEst. US$275-US$325Lot Passed
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VIKING SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 879-1067 AD: 3 7/8" total length. Particularly thin section for slashing, distinguishing it from a working knife. Whittle tang, to secure it to the wood, bone, or antler grip, now perished. Isolated pockmarks
0006: VIKING SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 879-1067 ADEst. US$100-US$125
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VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 900 A.D: Early example of the fully evolved form with cusped top and nubbed medial. The bottom with a trefoil motif. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which was
0009A: VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 900 A.DEst. US$250-US$300
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FRENCH QUATRAFOIL PENDANT, C. 1500: Gilt bronze. Classic form based on a crutched or Crusader's cross with circles at the quarters. The top two solid and the lower, pieced. Over 3/4" height. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat
0012: FRENCH QUATRAFOIL PENDANT, C. 1500Est. US$150-US$200Lot Passed
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ANCIENT VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH NECKLACE: Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television
0016: ANCIENT VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH NECKLACEEst. US$200-US$250
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VIKING TANGED ARROWHEAD, 850-1000 AD: 3 1/4" length, well-forged iron with slightly convex cutting edges and cusped bottom. Flared bolster with a tapered tang. The point of flesh-cutting form as Vikings were surprise raiders preying on
0021: VIKING TANGED ARROWHEAD, 850-1000 ADEst. US$230-US$260Lot Passed
ANCIENT ROMAN GLADIUS PENDANT: The period of Christ, and the persecution of Christians. Slightly under 1" length with baluster top, swelled medial, and tapered "blade". Said to represent the Roman Gladius sword, these were awarded
0023: ANCIENT ROMAN GLADIUS PENDANTEst. US$250-US$275Lot Passed
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