Viking, Ancient, and Medieval Jewelry 2022-05-25 Auction - 134 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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VIKING SORCERESS’S PENDANT NECKLACE 10th-11thROMAN WOMAN'S BRACELET C.100-300 AD JEWELRYRARE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH NECKLACE, 9th CENTURY AD
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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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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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ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, 1st-3rd CENT. AD, SZ 3: Prostitutes in the Roman Empire were young and often slaves. They wore these distinctive rings to be easily recognized in the streets. This one has a 3.8mm low ridged band topped with garish raised
0005: ROMAN PROSTITUTE'S RING, 1st-3rd CENT. AD, SZ 3Est. US$200-US$250
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RARE ROMAN LEGIONARY ARMOR MOUNT NECKLACE: 100-300 AD. Bronze, about 1 1/2” height of leaf form, delicately scalloped, with a lobed terminal. The surface engraved to simulate the veins of the leaves. Fastened to the laminar belt-like
0008: RARE ROMAN LEGIONARY ARMOR MOUNT NECKLACEEst. US$275-US$325
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VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 900 AD: Early example of the evolutionary form with cusped top, formed from the scrolling sides forming crescents above a trefoil. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic
0009A: VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 900 ADEst. US$275-US$325
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VIKING WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD, SIZE 4 3/4: Bronze size 4 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Rounded face band, 2.9mm width. Textured from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. Vikings exchanged
0010: VIKING WEDDING RING, 866-1067 AD, SIZE 4 3/4Est. US$135-US$160
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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
0011: CELTIC PROSPERITY RING NECKLACE, C.400-100 BCEst. US$150-US$175
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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$200
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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
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VIKING POCKET OR POUCH KNIFE, 11th C. A.D: Vikings evolved multiple fighting techniques depending on circumstances. The sword and axe served on the battlefield. When raiding, they employed brutal hand-to-hand techniques which included
0022: VIKING POCKET OR POUCH KNIFE, 11th C. A.DEst. US$110-US$140
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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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