Viking Era Bronze Bangle (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze torqued arm ring from the Viking Age, with a twisted shaft and slightly thicker, overlapping ends, weighing 65 g, inner diameter 4.0 cm and outer diameter 5.5 cm, surface patina with earth deposits, provenance from a British private collection via an auction house, dated ca. 8th–11th century BCE.
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Twisted Arm Ring, Viking Age
Bronze arm ring with twisted shaft and slightly thickened, overlapping ends. The spiral twist is executed evenly and gives the piece a clear, sculptural structure. Surface with age-related patina.
Such twisted arm rings are among the classic forms of jewelry of the Viking Age. They served not only as personal adornment but also as portable wealth.
Material: Bronze
Weight: 65 g
Inner diameter: 4.0 cm / Outer: 5.5 cm
Technique: Casting, twisting
Dating: approx. 8th – 11th c. AD
Condition: age-appropriate, with patina and earthy deposits
Provenance: Auction House
Earlier: 1990 – 2026 in a British private collection from Manchester, England.
1970s – 1990 in a British private collection, England
The arm ring will be shipped with a certificate of authenticity and provenance information.
IMPORTANT:
No shipping to:
- USA
- Outside EU, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Please, before bidding, ensure that you have a postal address in the EU, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or the United Kingdom.
Twisted Arm Ring, Viking Age
Bronze arm ring with twisted shaft and slightly thickened, overlapping ends. The spiral twist is executed evenly and gives the piece a clear, sculptural structure. Surface with age-related patina.
Such twisted arm rings are among the classic forms of jewelry of the Viking Age. They served not only as personal adornment but also as portable wealth.
Material: Bronze
Weight: 65 g
Inner diameter: 4.0 cm / Outer: 5.5 cm
Technique: Casting, twisting
Dating: approx. 8th – 11th c. AD
Condition: age-appropriate, with patina and earthy deposits
Provenance: Auction House
Earlier: 1990 – 2026 in a British private collection from Manchester, England.
1970s – 1990 in a British private collection, England
The arm ring will be shipped with a certificate of authenticity and provenance information.
IMPORTANT:
No shipping to:
- USA
- Outside EU, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Please, before bidding, ensure that you have a postal address in the EU, Switzerland, Liechtenstein or the United Kingdom.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Viking Era
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
8. - 11.Jh. v.Chr
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
65 g
Year acquired
2026
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Circumference
5.5 cm
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