FINE VIKING HEART NECKLACE 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD

Gilt bronze. Just over 5/8” width with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil in relief. The trefoil is a favorite theme for Vi

Silvered bronze. Over 3/4" height. Thick flat form pierced with a heart in the center. A heart within a heart! The outer form is of the natural heart with rounded (uncusped) to and the heart within is

Gilt bronze. About 3/4" height with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments with nubs at the midpoint.

Gilt bronze. Under 3/4" height with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments with nubs at the midpoint.

Over 5/8" width. Fully developed form with cusped top. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking war

Under 1/2” (0.45”) height plus the loop. Made by the open mold technique. Early form with uncusped top and domed face. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attri

Silvered bronze. Over 3/4" width with raised edge defining the cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments. The trefoil is a favorite theme for V

Gilt bronze. Just under 5/8" total height (0.62") with raised edge defining the cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil divides it into three segments. The trefoil is a favo

Gilt bronze. Just under 5/8" total height (0.62")" with raised edge defining the cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments. The trefoil is a fa

Delicate example, just about 5/8" (0.61”) total height, of iconic form. Fine full rounded section with the back concave. Made by the lost wax process. Surface lightly textured from burial. Profe

Large example, just about 7/8" (0.85”) total height, of iconic form. Fine full rounded section. Made by the lost wax process. Surface lightly textured from burial. Professionally refurbished wit

Silvered bronze. Just under 7/8" height. Thick flat form pierced with a heart in the center. A heart within a heart! The outer form is of the natural heart with rounded (uncusped) to and the heart wit

Broad, full, very flat section, and fully evolved form. 3/4” width with a shallow top cusp. For Vikings, the heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the warrior

Particularly large example, just over 1" height, of early elongated form with base nubs. Rounded section, the field with the incised triple radial motif. Made by the open mold process. Professionally

1 1/8" height. Made by the open mold process. Elongated form heart with nubs at the quarter points. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, and integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior

Just under 3/4" width. Broad heart of natural (uncusped) form with quartered nubs and engraved trefoil below a pierced heart. A heart within a heart! Made by the open face mold technique. The heart st

Just under 1" width. Broad heart of natural (uncusped) with double borders. A heart within a heart! Quartered nubs describing a saltire. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for brave

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Fine example from the middle Viking period of iconic form. Heavy proportions with a rounded face band, 6.3mm, expanded to the shoulders and at the bottom, a feature perpetuated by the Byzantines. High

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 programmi

Bronze, size 6. Medium width, rounded face band with hand stippled medial. Particularly fine glossy green patina. Rare form. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Gift boxed wi

Gilt bronze with broad band. The bezel with ribbed central band flanked by triple scallops, each with punch decorated edges. Five matching and the sixth, center one side, differing with two rather tha

Size 9 1/4. Flat broad band. Deeply stippled border on both edges with similar zigzap stippling in the medial area. Excellent preservation and eye-catching. Gilt bronze, professionally refurbished wit