9th C. Viking Silver Pendant Skeggox / Bearded Axe
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Description
Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A beautiful pendant formed from a silver votive axe head that has been suspension from the band of a twisted silver wire ring. The terminals of the ring wrap around the shank to create stability, and the axe head resembles a petite skeggox, or "bearded axe." Size (full pendant): 1.75" H (4.4 cm); (ring): 0.23" L x 1.08" W x 1.02" H (0.6 cm x 2.7 cm x 2.6 cm); (axe head): 0.93" L x 0.19" W x 0.63" H (2.4 cm x 0.5 cm x 1.6 cm); silver quality: 93%; total weight: 5.3 grams
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; private Osborn collection, acquired through European art markets between the 1970s and 1990s
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#181117
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; private Osborn collection, acquired through European art markets between the 1970s and 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#181117
Condition
Both ring and pendant have been professionally cleaned in modern times. Damage to some thin wire wraps on ring loop, with light abrasions to axe head pendant, otherwise in excellent condition. Great luster throughout, and lovely presentation!
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9th C. Viking Silver Pendant Skeggox / Bearded Axe
Estimate $600 - $900
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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