Viking Bronze Bird Brooch
10th century A.D. Modelled in profile with detailed high-relief plumage. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, item 1.1.3-d. 7.12 grams, 30 mm (1 1/8 in.).

From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. Zoomorphic brooches were a long lived tradition in Germanic communities, including amongst Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians. Most types appear to have fallen out of use in the 11th century, except the ones linked with Christian symbology. [No Reserve] [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price]