VIKING GILT-BRONZE BROOCH WITH CENTRAL MOTIF

Ca. AD 800 - 1000. A discoid bronze brooch plate with gilded surface, bordered by a beaded frame and filled with a raised four-lobed cross motif. The reverse retains a pair of vertical lugs for the pin mechanism. For similar see: J. G. Campbell, The Viking Art, Thames and Hudson 2013, f. 62. Size: 25mm x 25mm; Weight: 11g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter..

Estimation:€238.78

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