Viking Era Bronze Bangle (No reserve price)
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Bronze twisted arm ring from the Viking Age (ca. 8th–11th century), with a circular cross‑section, openwork form, dark green to brown patina and corrosion traces, weight 71.6 g, inner diameter 6.3 cm and outer diameter 7.4 cm, origin Northern Europe/Scandinavia, provenance Auction House, acquired 1990–2026 in a UK private collection.
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Twisted Arm Ring, Viking Age
Bronze arm ring with a round cross-section and three-dimensionally executed twisting decoration. The ring is open-worked; the ends taper slightly and face each other. The surface shows a dark green to brown patina, with areas of roughening and age-related corrosion.
Such twisted arm rings are among the classic jewelry forms of the Viking era. They served not only as personal adornment but also as portable wealth.
Material: Bronze
Weight: 71.6 g
Inner diameter: 6.3 cm / Outer: 7.4 cm
Technique: Casting, twisting
Dating: approx. 8th–11th century AD
Origin/Provenance: Northern Europe/Scandinavia
Condition: age-appropriate, with patina and soil deposits, twisting at the upper end torn at two places (see photos)
Provenance: Auction house
Previous:
1990 - 2026 in a British private collection from Manchester, England.
1970s - 1990 in a British collection, England
The arm ring will be shipped with authenticity certificate and provenance information.
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Twisted Arm Ring, Viking Age
Bronze arm ring with a round cross-section and three-dimensionally executed twisting decoration. The ring is open-worked; the ends taper slightly and face each other. The surface shows a dark green to brown patina, with areas of roughening and age-related corrosion.
Such twisted arm rings are among the classic jewelry forms of the Viking era. They served not only as personal adornment but also as portable wealth.
Material: Bronze
Weight: 71.6 g
Inner diameter: 6.3 cm / Outer: 7.4 cm
Technique: Casting, twisting
Dating: approx. 8th–11th century AD
Origin/Provenance: Northern Europe/Scandinavia
Condition: age-appropriate, with patina and soil deposits, twisting at the upper end torn at two places (see photos)
Provenance: Auction house
Previous:
1990 - 2026 in a British private collection from Manchester, England.
1970s - 1990 in a British collection, England
The arm ring will be shipped with authenticity certificate and provenance information.
IMPORTANT:
No shipping to:
- USA
- Outside EU, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Please ensure before bidding 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.n.Chr
Acquired from
Auction house
Total weight
71.6 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
7.4 cm
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