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Viking and ancient jewelry

Jasper52 to offer Viking and ancient jewelry Dec. 17

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Viking and ancient jewelry
Viking votive ax pendant, circa 900-1000, 1½in tall. Estimate: $750-$900. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Nearly 100 pieces of Viking, ancient and medieval jewelry will be offered in a Jasper52 auction on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Rings, pendants and amulets, most of which have been restored for contemporary wear, are presented in this online auction. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

Among the most desirable items is a Viking votive ax battle pendant (above) dating to circa 900-1000. The 1½-inch-high pendant has been professionally refurbished with the silver overlay. It comes gift boxed and with a certificate of authenticity (est. $750-$900).

More than two dozen Viking rings are listed in the catalog. A fine warrior’s ring from the 10th century is a refinement of the popular coil form (below). It has been professionally refurbished with the gold overlay (est. $200-$300).

Viking and ancient jewelry
Fine Viking warrior’s ring, 10th century, size 10. Estimate: $200-$300. Jasper52 image

A Viking sorcerer’s amulet is in the shape of a duck’s webbed foot. The bronze artifact has been   refurbished with silver plating (est. $650-$800).

Viking and ancient jewelry
Viking duck foot sorcerer’s amulet, bronze artifact refurbished with the silver refreshed and on a sterling silver chain. Estimate: $650-$800. Jasper52 image

Two carved lapis lazuli amulets in the form of cat-form bastets are offered as a pair of earrings. Each is about five-eighths inches high. They were originally part of elaborate necklace for a woman of the nobility (est. $400-$450).

Viking and ancient jewelry
Pair of lapis lazuli amulets of bastet (bast), circa 664-332, now with modern silver mounts as pierced ear earrings. Estimate: $400-$450. Jasper52 image

Crosses come in many forms and the Jasper52 auction offers a handful of beautiful ancient examples. The back of a 1 5/8-inch-high medieval reliquary cross from the 7th-8th century is recessed for the inclusion of a relic. The front features a hand-chiseled Corpus Christi of somewhat stylized form with crossed arms and original niello inlay (est. $350-$400).

Viking and ancient jewelry
Medieval European reliquary cross, 7th-10th century, gilt bronze, 1 5/8in height. Estimate: $350-$400. Jasper52 image

The Jasper auction will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m.

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