FINE VIKING MELON FORM GEM STONE BEAD 850-1050 AD

Spherical carnelian deeply ribbed to melon form, 0.52” length and 0.54” diameter. Very small conically drilled stringing hole. Probably requires a wire if restrung. Fine patina with a litt

Orange/tan stone, chert is a form of flint. 17.5mm length, over 5/8". Laboriously hand polished from a nugget and drilled. Surface textured from burial. Vikings valued beads over gold. A fine example

Ribbed spherical form (melon form) 15.4mm diameter (0.60"). Natural stone, laboriously shaped to a sphere and carved to melon form and drilled for stringing. Extremely labor intensive and skillfully d

Ribbed spherical, over 1/2" diameter (0.58"). Natural stone, shaped to a sphere and carved to melon form with six rounded ribs and one end recessed to mate with the next strung bead. Extremely labor-i

Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 3 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Narrow band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied

C.850-1050 A.D. Heavy gilt bronze, large size 10 1/2. The twisted motif top near straight with the band of shallow U form, in the early fashion. Tapered overlapping band. Excellent ancient artifact wi

850-1050 A.D. Bronze, originally silvered, professionally conserved and the silver overlay restored. 1 1/4” height, diamond form with opened 4 by 4 lattice, a popular motif for Viking pendants. An a

Jewelry: Superb Viking Heart Pendant Date: 850-1050 AD Stylized form with high relief center enclosed by double borders and quarter nubs Excellent quality and condition with the heavy gold overlay res

Fine Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 Ad Gilt bronze. 15/16” high. Well-delineated heart form and strong central medial ridge. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all a

Natural stone chert/flint, just over 1/2" in length (13.3mm). The stone was chosen for its color with a white surface enclosing an amber interior. Laboriously hand-shaped to elongated form with ribbed

Natural stone rock crystal, just over 3/4" in length (19.8mm). The stone was chosen for its smokey color with white veining and natural cleavages. Laboriously shaped to barrel form. With expected slig

White stone with green and tan inclusions, 0.73” (19.8mm) length of cylindrical form. The ends irregular as found. Drilled stringing hole. Laboriously hand polished from an irregular nugget and

Jewelry: Viking Woman's Wedding Ring Date: 850-1050 AD Material: Bronze Size: 6 1/4 Narrow rounded section band Surface textured with fine glossy patina Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the gr

Jewelry: Viking Man's Wedding Ring Date: 850-1050 AD Material: Bronze Size: 8 1/4 inches For wear on the small finger as was the custom. Broad band with rounded face. Particularly fine glossy green pa

Jewelry: Viking Woman's Wedding Ring Date: 850-1050 AD Size: 7 1/4 Material: Bronze Narrow low rounded section band Untouched as found with fine glossy green patina. Vikings exchanged rings on the pom

Ancient Roman Glass Bead Necklace c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 19 1/4 inches length. Size of beads 3-16 mm. Fine single strand black glass beads of rare form, with 2 round shape stone beads. wearable. P

Item: Viking Lattice Pendant Date: 850-1050 AD Material: Silvered bronze Size: 1.5 inches Diamond form with nubs at the corners and 3x3 lattice piercing representing a particularly difficult challenge

Item: Viking Seaman's Ring Date: 850-1050 AD Material: Bronze Ring Size: US 11.75 Bronze with band flaring to the lozenge form bezel. The shoulders decorated with X's on lines, perhaps representing sh

Jewelry: Viking Heart Pendant Date: 850-1050 AD Material: Gilt bronze Size: Just under 1 inch tall Broad form with double borders and trefoil center. Excellent condition with the heavy gold overlay re

Jewelry: Viking Heart Pendant Date: 850-1050 AD Material: Gilt bronze Size: 3/4 inches tall Simple heart form with ridged medial Surface with evidence of burial Elegant in its simplicity Professionall

Vegetable form, roughly spherical with one end rounder and the other more pointed. 0.69 diameter (under 3/4”). Hand-carved in segments resembling a melon. Showing natural internal layering when

Polished stone, meticulously worked and polished to a ribbed cylindrical form with bun formed ends. 6.1mm diameter, 10.1mm (0.40”) length. One of a group of seven from a larger necklace. Celtic

Polished stone, meticulously worked and polished to a ribbed cylindrical form. 7.1mm diameter (a little over ¼”), 5.8mm length. One of a group of five from a larger necklace. Reserve: $80.0

Polished stone, meticulously worked and polished to a ribbed cylindrical form. 6.7mm diameter, 10.5mm length, well over 3/8”. One of a small group from a larger necklace. •Celtic Roman Vik