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Viking Bronze Extremely Rare Openwork Zoomorphic Amulet with a Double Image of the Dragon Fafnir with an open Jaws

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Viking Bronze Extremely Rare Openwork Zoomorphic Amulet with a Double Image of the Dragon Fafnir with an open Jaws. A very expressive image of the angry dragon with the open jaws who was described in the Icelandic Volsunga Saga (late 13th century) as the most agressive among the three brothers. He was affected by the curse of Andvari's ring and gold, and became a dragon. Very well preserved and still wearable with a nice dark green natural patina. Size: 3,2cm. Item No. I56 Purchased by the current owner in 2014 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1960's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. 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.

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Viking Bronze Extremely Rare Openwork Zoomorphic Amulet with a Double Image of the Dragon Fafnir with an open Jaws. A very expressive image of the angry dragon with the open jaws who was described in the Icelandic Volsunga Saga (late 13th century) as the most agressive among the three brothers. He was affected by the curse of Andvari's ring and gold, and became a dragon. Very well preserved and still wearable with a nice dark green natural patina. Size: 3,2cm. Item No. I56 Purchased by the current owner in 2014 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1960's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. 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.

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