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VIKING PERIOD AVARIC SILVER PHALERA WITH LION ATTACKING AN ANTELOPE 8th century AD A large exquisitely worked phalera of a fierce lion attacking a doe within a circle, both facing left, the details of the creature's body are finely delineated, the coats of both animals skilfully wrought to highlight the musculature, the background plain with scrolling foliage; to the reverse four small eyelets for attachment. 53.9 grams, 62mm (2½"). Very fine condition. £4,000 - 6,000 EUR 4,490 - 6,740 USD 5,470 - 8,200 Provenance From an old private Vienna collection; acquired 1970s-1980s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10539-171044.
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Literature The iconography of which is reminiscent of the motifs found in the gold treasure of Nagyszentmiklós.
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VIKING PERIOD AVARIC SILVER PHALERA WITH GRYPHON 8th century AD An exquisitely worked phalera of a winged mythical creature with a griffin's head, advancing to the right, the details of the creature's body are finely delineated, the background is left vacant, bordered by rows of dots and a wavy line; to the reverse four small eyelets for attachment. 36.4 grams, 54mm (2"). Very fine condition, heavily patinated. £3,000 - 4,000 EUR 3,370 - 4,490 USD 4,100 - 5,470 Provenance From an old private Vienna collection; acquired 1970s-1980s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10541-171042.
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Literature The iconography of which is reminiscent of the motifs found in the gold treasure of Nagyszentmiklós.
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VIKING PERIOD AVARIC SILVER PHALERA WITH GRYPHON 8th century AD An exquisitely worked phalera of a winged mythical creature with a griffin's head, advancing to the right, the details of the creature's body are finely delineated, the background is left vacant, bordered by rows of dots and a wavy line; to the reverse four small eyelets for attachment. 33.3 grams, 54mm (2"). Very fine condition. £3,000 - 4,000 EUR 3,370 - 4,490 USD 4,100 - 5,470 Provenance From an old private Vienna collection; acquired 1970s-1980s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10542-171043.
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Literature The iconography of which is reminiscent of the motifs found in the gold treasure of Nagyszentmiklós.
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SCANDINAVIAN VIKING SILVER AND NIELLO DISC BROOCH PAIR 10th-11th century AD A substantial matched pair of silver and niello disc brooches, each with an entwined triple banded Borre style design with running legs within a beaded border; hinged pin, catch and two safety loops to each reverse, one pin absent. 50.2 grams total, 44-47mm (1¾"). Very fine condition. [2, No Reserve] £3,000 - 4,000 EUR 3,370 - 4,490 USD 4,100 - 5,470 Provenance From a central London collection; previously in a European collection formed 1979-1989.
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