Viking & Medieval Jewelry Auction 2017-03-26 Auction - 59 Price Results - Jasper52 in NY
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New York, NY, United States
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Viking & Medieval Jewelry Auction

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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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Medieval European Pendant: Gilt bronze. 15th-16th century. Shield shaped with stepped shoulder, just under 1 1/4” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war. Professionally
0001: Medieval European PendantEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
Superb Viking Warrior’s Ring: Gilt bronze. 10th-11th century. Classic coil of three full turns, with middle expanded and hand detailed in pelleted triangles. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. All items
0002: Superb Viking Warrior’s RingEst. $450-$500Lot Passed
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Fine Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring: Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 3 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Narrow band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are
0003: Fine Viking Woman’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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Medieval European Pendant: Gilt bronze. 13th-15th century. Shaped as a heraldic device with the details now obscured. Just under 1 1/8” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war.
0004: Medieval European PendantEst. $200-$300
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Viking Warrior’s Heart Ring: Gilt bronze. 850-1000 AD. Size 9. Narrow band supporting raised heart shaped bezel. For Vikings the heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the warrior. It is said
0005: Viking Warrior’s Heart RingEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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Viking Lunar Pendant: Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse
0008: Viking Lunar PendantEst. $250-$350
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Viking Man’s Wedding Ring: Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 10 1/4. Medium band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate
0009: Viking Man’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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Fine Medieval Christian Cross: Gilt bronze. 12th century. Just under 1” height, with expanded beam terminals and central circle enclosing a broad beam cross. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate
0010: Fine Medieval Christian CrossEst. $100-$200
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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
0011: Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 AdEst. $100-$200
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Viking Man’s Wedding Ring: Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 10 1/2. Medium band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate
0012: Viking Man’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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Good Viking Heart Pendant: Gilt bronze. 10th-11th century. 7/8” height. Iconic form with trefoil foliate design. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorporated into about half of heart pendants. The heart symbol
0013: Good Viking Heart PendantEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring: Copper. 850-1050 AD. Size 8 1/4. Rounded section band. Made of copper, which is virtually unheard of in other cultures where it was invariably alloyed with tin or zinc to make bronze or brass. The
0015: Viking Woman’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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Byzantine Ring: Bronze. 8th-12th century. Size 8 1/4. Raised bezel with two rank hand cut design. One side with wear from being worn aside another ring! All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated
0016: Byzantine RingEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Medieval European Pendant: Gilt bronze. 12th-15th century. Heraldic form with quartered panel below scrolls. 1 1/8” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war. All items
0017: Medieval European PendantEst. $200-$300
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Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring: Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Lined to size 6 3/4. Rounded section band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of
0018: Viking Woman’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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Viking Lattice Pendant: Silvered bronze. 850-1050 AD. Known to represent “sown fields” and perhaps worn for festivities when that Spring activity was complete. Diamond form with dimpled nubs at the corners and 4 x 4
0019: Viking Lattice PendantEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
Medieval European Pendant: Gilt bronze. 14th-16th century. Shield shaped with intricate detail. Just under 1” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war. All items purchased are
0020: Medieval European PendantEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Viking Man’s Wedding Ring: Bronze. 10th-11th century. Size 11 1/4. Rounded face band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of
0021: Viking Man’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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Medieval Christian Cross: Gilt bronze. 13th-15th century. Just under 1” height, with trefoil terminal, round beams and swelled medial with a saltire to the front. Good form. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed
0022: Medieval Christian CrossEst. $100-$200
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Viking Lunar Pendant: Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and
0023: Viking Lunar PendantEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
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Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring: Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 8. 1/2 Low rounded face band Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of
0024: Viking Woman’s Wedding RingEst. $100-$200
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