Viking & Medieval Jewelry Auction 2017-03-04 Auction - 75 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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Viking Warrior's Ring 10th CENTURYViking Warrior's Ring 850-1000 ADViking Bracelet 10th C
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These striking pieces of jewelry date back to the 8th-15th centuries, when the Vikings roamed both sea and land. Admire rings, sorcerer's amulets and pendants that hold symbolic meaning in their shapes, often embodying the great strength of Viking warriors who bore them. Among the highlights of this collection is a gleaming silver Byzantine pilgrim cross. Professionally refurbished and ready for modern wear, these jewelry pieces are enriched with history as well as beauty.
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Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 AD: Gilt bronze. 1” height. Elongated form with five leaf foliate design. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorporated into about half of heart pendants. The heart stood for bravery,
0001: Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 ADEst. $200-$300
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Viking Man's Wedding Ring 850-1050 AD: Copper. Size 10. Rounded section band. Copper is virtually unheard of in other cultures where it was invariably alloyed with tin or zinc to make bronze or brass. The use of unalloyed copper is
0002: Viking Man's Wedding Ring 850-1050 ADEst. $100-$150
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Viking Protective Brooch 850-1000 AD: Silver plated bronze. Circular, just under 1”. 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
0003: Viking Protective Brooch 850-1000 ADEst. $100-$150
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Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 AD: Gilt bronze. Over 1 3/4” high. Formed as an opened heart with “crowned” top crest with four pierced circles. Clearly of symbolic significance, now lost. The bottom with stepped nub. The heart
0005: Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 ADEst. $400-$500
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Viking Woman's Wedding Ring 850-1050 AD: Copper. Large size 7 1/2, broad rounded band. Copper is virtually unheard of in other cultures where it was invariably alloyed with tin or zinc to make bronze or brass. The use of unalloyed copper is
0006: Viking Woman's Wedding Ring 850-1050 ADEst. $100-$150
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Medieval Christian Cross: Gilt bronze. 11th century. Over 1 1/4” height, with expanded beam terminals and diamond enclosing a figure. Both sides full relief decorated. Professionally refurbished with gold surface refreshed.
0007: Medieval Christian CrossEst. $250-$350Lot Passed
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Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 AD: Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in Norse
0008: Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 ADEst. $300-$400
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Viking Man's Wedding Ring 850-1050 AD: Copper. Size 8 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Copper construction is rare and thought to have spiritual significance. Flat with central stipple band. Vikings exchanged rings on the
0010: Viking Man's Wedding Ring 850-1050 ADEst. $100-$150
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Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 AD: Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in Norse
0014: Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 ADEst. $500-$600
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Viking Warrior's Ring C.900 AD: Gilt bronze. Size 9 3/4. Narrow band flared to the shoulders, and oval bezel. The surface with uniform frosty patina from burial. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. All items
0015: Viking Warrior's Ring C.900 ADEst. $250-$350Lot Passed
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Viking Woman's Wedding Ring 850-1050 AD: Bronze. Size 5 1/4. Narrow band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. Untouched as found with good dark patina. All items purchased are accompanied by a
0016: Viking Woman's Wedding Ring 850-1050 ADEst. $300-$400
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Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 AD: Gilt bronze. 7/8” height. Stylized with beaded border around domed center. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It is abundantly
0017: Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 ADEst. $400-$500
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Medieval Christian Cross C.800-1000 AD: Gilt bronze. Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death! The Franks rose to power and in 800 AD Charlemagne was the first Emperor
0018: Medieval Christian Cross C.800-1000 ADEst. $200-$300
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Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 AD: Gilt bronze. Over 3/4” height. Domed middle with high raised border and quartered nubs. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It is
0019: Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 ADEst. $300-$400
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European Reliquary Cross: Gilt bronze. 7th-10th century. 1 1/8” height. Of symmetrical form with the center expanded as a square. The back recessed for inclusion of a Holy Relic, such as a splinter of the true cross or hair
0020: European Reliquary CrossEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 AD: Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in Norse
0021: Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 ADEst. $300-$400
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Medieval Christian Cross: Gilt bronze. 13th-15th century. Just under 1” height, with trefoil terminal round beams and expanded square at the intersection. The gold surface refreshed. Good form. All items purchased are
0023: Medieval Christian CrossEst. $200-$300
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Viking Man's Wedding Ring 850-1050 AD: Gilt bronze. Size 9 1/2. Very broad band. Surface with some texture from burial and the gold refreshed. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are
0024: Viking Man's Wedding Ring 850-1050 ADEst. $100-$150
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