Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT

PAIR OF VIKING AGE SILVER-GILT BRACELETS - Ca. AD 1000 - 1050. A pair of silver-gilt bracelets, each formed from a slender, solid round-section hoop. The terminals are set with opposed pairs of ribbed conical bosses enriched with dense granulation and furnished with loops through which a short bar passes to secure the closure.For similar see: M. Jenkins, M. Keene, Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 16.Size: 105-105mm x 110-115mm; Weight: 216gProvenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly in a Swiss private collection formed in the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.