Viking Sword with ornamented bronze guard and pommel
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Viking sword with an ornamented bronze guard and pommel, dating from the 9th to the 11th century A.D., about 90.3 cm long, in excavated condition with age-related wear, authentic/original.
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Viking sword with ornamented bronze guard and pommel
9th-11th century A.D.
A Viking iron sword with a long straight blade tapering gradually to a pointed tip. The grip is narrow, widening slightly towards the guard. The hilt is fitted with an ornamented bronze guard, decorated with incised interlaced scrollwork. The bronze pommel has a broad decorated base plate with matching incised ornament and a lobed upper knop formed of rounded segments.
The sword is in excavated condition, with age-related surface wear, corrosion, encrustation, and minor losses, yet retaining a clear and impressive weapon form.
An excellent Viking weapon with richly ornamented bronze hilt fittings, ideal for collectors of Norse antiquities, early medieval arms, or archaeological ironwork.
90.3 cm.
Provenance: Private North German collection, 1970s-1990s. Earlier in Swiss art gallery.
Certificate of authenticity enclosed.
Shipping inside the EU only.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
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Viking sword with ornamented bronze guard and pommel
9th-11th century A.D.
A Viking iron sword with a long straight blade tapering gradually to a pointed tip. The grip is narrow, widening slightly towards the guard. The hilt is fitted with an ornamented bronze guard, decorated with incised interlaced scrollwork. The bronze pommel has a broad decorated base plate with matching incised ornament and a lobed upper knop formed of rounded segments.
The sword is in excavated condition, with age-related surface wear, corrosion, encrustation, and minor losses, yet retaining a clear and impressive weapon form.
An excellent Viking weapon with richly ornamented bronze hilt fittings, ideal for collectors of Norse antiquities, early medieval arms, or archaeological ironwork.
90.3 cm.
Provenance: Private North German collection, 1970s-1990s. Earlier in Swiss art gallery.
Certificate of authenticity enclosed.
Shipping inside the EU only.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Seller's Story
All items will be posted very fast from our Belgium offices. We offer very cheap shipping and extremely fast delivery within all the EU. Please note the shipping costs also include the handling fee and packing material. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Authenticity: All items sold by Ancient Art & Coins are guaranteed to be authentic and as described or your money back. We have a combined experience of over 50 years of collecting and selling works of art and we collaborate with consultants, academics and laboratories from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine.
Please Note - our customer service team does not work on Saturday or Sunday. If a message is sent over the weekend, they will reply to you on Monday.
Details
Culture
Viking
Century/timeframe
9th-11th century A.D.
Name of object
Sword with ornamented bronze guard and pommel
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Very good
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
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
