LOT 2696 Viking Gold Biconical Bead
Viewed 366 Frequency
Pre-bid 0 Frequency
Name
Size
Description
Translation provided by Youdao
7th century AD. A sheet gold biconical bead formed as two conjoined funicular elements with beaded wire collars to the outer ends, with delicate filigree hoops covering the outer surface. Cf. gold wound-wire biconical beads on the Desborough necklace, late 7th century in date, published in Webster, L. & Backhouse, J. The Making of England. Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900, item 13. 2 grams, 28mm (1"). From a Canadian collection, ex Sotheby's Lord McAlpine sale, London, 17th February 1994. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
Preview:
Address:
The Court House 363 Main Road Harwich Essex CO12 4DN United Kingdom
Start time:
Online payment is available,
You will be qualified after paid the deposit!
Online payment is available for this session.
Bidding for buyers is available,
please call us for further information. Our hot line is400-010-3636 !
This session is a live auction,
available for online bidding and reserved bidding