‘Bjorn’-Medieval Viking twisted gold ring circa 800-1000 AD
$25,000.00
‘Bjorn’-Medieval Viking twisted gold ring circa 800-1000 AD
Details
- An absolutely stunning Viking gold twisted finger-ring, formed from two gold rods of circular section and tapering towards the ends
- They are beaten together to form a smooth tapered band and come together in an open overlapping closure
- Total weight 8.71 gm
- Finger size Q (8), diameter 17.93 mm
- For similar see: British Museum Registration number 1905,1108.1
- This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy
- Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000
- A beautiful example of the richness of our Viking heritage and the natural beauty that was celebrated by that culture
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