**Originally Listed At $700**

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A forged-iron axe head with a circular socketing shaft surrounded by a pair of upper and lower flanges. The tall blade extends downwards from a slender yet sturdy neck and has a single perforation in the center, perhaps for utilitarian or decorative purposes. This type of axe is known as a "skeggox," or bearded axe, because of how the lower portion of the blade resembles a hanging beard. Size: 5.3" L x 1.5" W x 3.625" H (13.5 cm x 3.8 cm x 9.2 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Private Lindenhurst, Illinois, USA collection, acquired from Artemission, London, England on April 21, 2014; ex-private European collection, acquired in the 1980s

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#177559

Small perforation to center of blade meant for utilitarian purposes, with chip to blade and socket flanges, with light encrustations, and expected oxidation and pitting, otherwise in very good condition. Nice preservation to overall form.