Viking Era Silver Bracelet
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Viking silver bracelet from Norway dating to the 9th–11th century, with a 6.5 cm circumference and 26 g weight, in good condition with wear, acquired in 2020 from a French auction house from a private Austrian collection.
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Description from the seller
Bracelet with XRF test
Viking silver bracelet almost 'closed' with thickened ends.
Simple yet interesting type with thickened, almost touching borders.
Areas with green and brown deposits on the surface are not removed as a sign of authenticity.
Well preserved and still portable!
Rare in silver.
Material: native silver at 78% (spectrometric analysis, last photo).
From the 9th to the 11th century AD.
Size: 6.5cm.
Weight: 26 grams
Viking Silver Almost 'Closed' Bracelet with thickened Terminals.
Simple but interesting type with almost touching thickened terminals.
The areas with the green and brown deposits on the surface are not removed on purpose as a sign of authenticity.
Very well preserved and still wearable!
Rare in silver.
Material: Silver.
9th to 11th century AD.
Size: 6.5 cm.
Item No.G1
Purchased by the current owner in 2011 in Austria, Vienna from Collector fair.
Collected since: 1980s.
Previous owners: Old Austrian Private Collection.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; the provenance statement has been seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.
Bracelet with XRF test
Viking silver bracelet almost 'closed' with thickened ends.
Simple yet interesting type with thickened, almost touching borders.
Areas with green and brown deposits on the surface are not removed as a sign of authenticity.
Well preserved and still portable!
Rare in silver.
Material: native silver at 78% (spectrometric analysis, last photo).
From the 9th to the 11th century AD.
Size: 6.5cm.
Weight: 26 grams
Viking Silver Almost 'Closed' Bracelet with thickened Terminals.
Simple but interesting type with almost touching thickened terminals.
The areas with the green and brown deposits on the surface are not removed on purpose as a sign of authenticity.
Very well preserved and still wearable!
Rare in silver.
Material: Silver.
9th to 11th century AD.
Size: 6.5 cm.
Item No.G1
Purchased by the current owner in 2011 in Austria, Vienna from Collector fair.
Collected since: 1980s.
Previous owners: Old Austrian Private Collection.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; the provenance statement has been seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if it takes more than a few days.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Viking Era
Metal
Silver
Century/ Timeframe
9 au 11 siècle
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
26 g
Year acquired
2020
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
France
Country of Origin
Norway
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Circumference
6.5 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
