Bronze Age Twisted Torc

5th-2nd century BC. A penannular bronze neck-ring with expending twisted body, scrolled flat-section finials. 115 grams, 18.6cm (8"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000.

**First Time At Auction** Northwestern Europe, Celtic, La Tene / Iron Age, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. A massive bronze torq (torc or torque) made from a twisted wire and hook clasp. The piece is comp

Northern Greece / Danube River Valley, Thrace, Iron Age, ca. 7th century BCE. An elegant torc (also torq) made from a thick bronze wire with its surface incised to give it the appearance of twisted me

**Originally Listed At $400** Northern Greece / Danube River Valley, Thrace, Iron Age, ca. 7th century BCE. An elegant torq (also torc) shaped from a thick leaded bronze wire that twists several times

ca. 800 BC. European. Three bronze pins with coiled heads and arrowhead-shaped terminals; superb condition.Provenance: Obtained from a B.F; previously in a collection formed in the 1980s on the UK art

2nd millennium BC. A flat-section penannular band with segmented outer face decorated with chevrons and transverse strokes; the inner face with diagonal strokes. 98 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From an old G

Item: Cletic Bronze Age Twisted Cloth Pin Date: ca. 600 BC Material: Bronze Dimensions: 175mm - 13.2grams Provenance/Additional Information: Purchased from an old British collection, property of Londo

2nd millennium BC. A gold penannular ring formed from two twisted rods with tapering ends. 11.85 grams, 28.98mm overall, 21.90 internal diameter (approximate size British Z, USA 12 1/2, Europe 28.77,

2nd millennium BC. A round-section penannular bronze neck-ring with faux-twist detail, loop finials. Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980. 29 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2").

A Bronze Age bar-twisted gold ring Circa 1100-700 B.C. Tightly coiled with blunt tapering terminals, 23mm diam, 15.2g Footnotes: Provenance: Estate of Frederick Baldwin. With A.H. Baldwin & Son

3rd-1st century BC. A silver neck torc composed of two rods of metal twisted together, increasing in size to the middle; plain rod to the ends with knopped terminals. 65 grams, 30cm (12"). Property of

Ca. 900-1100 AD. A bronze bracelet of the open type, with a twisted body and flared terminals, made from a single piece of bronze. The flattened shape of the bracelet features incised decoration to th

Ca. 900-1100 AD. A penannular bronze bracelet crafted from a single piece of bronze. It features a mesmerizing twisted body that creates an intricate and hypnotic effect. The Vikings were known for th

Ca. 900-1100 AD. A bronze bracelet of the open type, crafted from a single piece of bronze, with a twisted body and flared terminals. Its flattened shape is adorned with drop-shaped openings, adding a

Circa 9th-11th century A.D.. Penannular in form with tightly twisted central band, pointed finials. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XLV(6), for type. 80 g

9th-11th century A.D. Formed with twisted rods, flat finials with incised geometric ornament. 36.3 grams, 63 mm (2 1/2 in.). Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s. [No Reserve]

Circa 10th-12th century A.D.. Penannular with twisted twisted rod shank, tongue-shaped loop finials. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XCI (18), for type. 5

9th-11th century A.D. The hoop expanding at the shoulders to a faux-twisted bezel. 6.67 grams, 29.86 mm overall, 19.74 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan

**Originally Listed At $1250** Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 1000 CE. A narrowly twisted bronze torc (torq or torque) with a thin, untwisted neckline and untwisted terminals. Size: 7.5"

**Originally Listed At $400** Northern Europe, Viking/Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. Composed of several thick bronze wires wrapped together to form a rounded spiral, this is a large, braided torc

Ancient Central Europe, Germany and Austria, Danube River Basin, Late Bronze Age, Hallstatt culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A stunning gold ring of penannular form. The ancient ring is comprised of a tu

Ancient Bronze Age Large Geometric Spectacle Fibula ca. 1300 - 800 B.C. Size 6 3/4 inches length, 2 1/2 inches wide. Fine geometric bronze spectacle fibula, composed of a large and tightly twisted low

Title: Bronze Age Spiral Finger Ring, c. 1000-900 B.C. Date & Origin: Bronze Age, c. 1000-900 B.C. Description: Of stunning lustre emerald green patina, the shank twisted into four rings with opposing

2nd-mid 1st millennium BC. A silver hair ring consisting of a twisted rod with flat terminals. 12 grams, 19mm (3/4") Ex German collection; acquired 1980s.