VIKING HEART PENDANT 9th-10th CENTURY

Item: Viking Heart Pendant Date: 9th-10th century Material: Gilt bronze Size: 1.5 inch High formed as a large bordered heart with adorned stylized foliage within in typical Viking taste. The heart sto

Fine and Rare Ancient Viking Heart Pendant 9th-10th Century Gilt bronze. Over 1” high formed as a large raised edge heart enclosing a symmetrical knotted ribbon motif. The heart stood for bravery, f

Item: Viking Heart Pendant Date: 9th-10th century Material: Gilt bronze Size: 1 inch Opened heart with the sides joining as adorned scrolls. The heart symbol embodied the very Viking spirit. All items

Ancient Viking Heart Pendant 9th-10th Century Gilt bronze. Lovely petite example in its purest form with swelled center. Just over 3/4" height. The heart symbol embodied the very Viking spirit. All it

Gilt bronze. Just over 1” width with raised edge defining the heart. The field with a well detailed foliate trefoil which is also a popular theme for Viking heart pendants. Professionally refurbishe

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.

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

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.

Gilt bronze. Over 3/4" height. Central heart with pelleted surround within a rounded border with projections at the 1/6 points. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attribut

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

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

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” width with raised edge defining the heart. The field (some minor losses) with a well detailed foliate trefoil which is also a popular theme for Viking heart pendants. Prof

Gilt bronze. 7/8" height. Central raised heart with stepped border and well-formed projections at the 1/6 points. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viki

Over ¾” width, made by the open-face mold technique. Silvered bronze of natural form, slightly cusped top and pointed bottom, nubs at the bottom quarter points. Plain flat field suggesting

1" height, made by the open-face mold technique. Gilt bronze of natural form, slightly cusped top and pointed bottom, nubs at the quarter points. Plain flat field suggesting provincial or colonial man

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

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

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

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

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

Gilt bronze. 9th-10th century. 1” high formed as a large heart enclosing addorsed stylized trefoil foliage in typical Viking taste. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all at

Gilt bronze of domed form, 7/8" height. Well defined central heart with enclosing a foliate design. Scalloped surround with trefoil projections flanking the suspension ring. The heart stood for braver

Gilt bronze of domed form , 7/8” width. Rounded form with nub terminal. The field with unusual reeded trefoil, perhaps related to the lunar pendants which exhibit that motif. The heart stood for bra