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Viking Penannular Brooch and Chain Set
Viking Penannular Brooch and Chain Set
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Description
9th-12th century AD. A pair of bronze penannular brooches with scrolled ends and pin wrapped around body; chain attached to both brooches and with central equal-armed cross with lobed ends and integral suspension loop; two discoid pendants with equal armed cross motif. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, pl.51, items 1-3; Kutasov, S.N., Seleznyov, A.B. Natelniye kresti, krestovcliuchyonniye i krestovidniye podveski X-XV vekov, Moscow, 2010, p.78, items 71-72; Lehtosalo-Hilander, P-L., Luistari II The Artefacts, Helsinki, 1982, p.113; Ewing, T. Viking Clothing, Stroud, 2007, p.39, fig.3. 43 grams, 26cm (10"). Property of an American collector; acquired 1980-2000. [No Reserve]
Condition
Fine condition.
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Viking Penannular Brooch and Chain Set

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