Viking Era Bronze Ring

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 170 - € 200
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Viking Bronze ring with serpent heads, circa 9th–10th century AD, open ring with two opposite stylized snake heads, total weight 5.83 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter, in good condition.

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Viking Bronze ring with Serpent
Open ring with two stylized snake serpent heads positioned opposite each other with clearly defined eyes and nostrils
Circa9th.-10th. Century AD.
Measurement: 20.mm..

Provenance: acquired in London in the 90s. From antique fair.
Previous: Europe collection since in the 80s.

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Viking Bronze ring with Serpent
Open ring with two stylized snake serpent heads positioned opposite each other with clearly defined eyes and nostrils
Circa9th.-10th. Century AD.
Measurement: 20.mm..

Provenance: acquired in London in the 90s. From antique fair.
Previous: Europe collection since in the 80s.

Item will be safe pack and send with registered mail.

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement was seen by Catawiki.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement 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 arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.


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.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Viking Era
Metal
Bronze
Century/timeframe
8-10 C Ad.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
5.83 g
Year acquired
1995
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
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Yes
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