Viking Age Bead and Bronze Pendant Necklace
10th-12th century A.D. Composed of irregular oblate red glass beads with gold-inlaid barrel-shaped beads, dangles with bronze bell-shaped pendants; modern clasp, restrung. Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, table LXXI. 104 grams, 51 cm (20 in.). [No Reserve]
Formerly in a private collection formed before 1950. Ex property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011. Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
Price realized | 220 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 120 GBP |