9th C. Viking Bronze Belt Buckle, ex Royal Athena
Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A penannular or omega type fibula brooch cast from bronze incised with a notch and stippled decoration across the obverse face. The faceted terminal knobs are engraved with circles. The curved prong pin still articulates smoothly and attaches via the looped end. This style of brooch was originally created in the Celtic British Isles around 600 CE and became popular throughout Scandinavia after the Vikings began to have contact with Celtic peoples following their forays along the coasts at the end of the 8th century CE. Size: 2.75" Diameter x 0.5" W (7 cm x 1.3 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries; ex-Munich art market in 2010; ex-German collection, acquired in the 1970s
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171569
Condition Report: A few surface nicks and chips, otherwise intact and excellent. Prong articulates smoothly, and dark patina throughout.
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Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A penannular or omega type fibula brooch cast from bronze incised with a notch and stippled decoration across the obverse face. The faceted terminal knobs are engraved with circles. The curved prong pin still articulates smoothly and attaches via the looped end. This style of brooch was originally created in the Celtic British Isles around 600 CE and became popular throughout Scandinavia after the Vikings began to have contact with Celtic peoples following their forays along the coasts at the end of the 8th century CE. Size: 2.75" Diameter x 0.5" W (7 cm x 1.3 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries; ex-Munich art market in 2010; ex-German collection, acquired in the 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171569
Condition Report: A few surface nicks and chips, otherwise intact and excellent. Prong articulates smoothly, and dark patina throughout.
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