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THBViking Gold Pendant / Situla Granulated Design
Lot 48
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Anglo-Saxon, Frankish, or Viking/Norse culture, ca. 6th to 11th century CE. A fascinating object, a miniature 95.4% gold (equivalent to 22K+) situla (or bucket, basket) with a granulated strap handle. Bands of filigree ropework on the top and bottom of the body form a border with granules in repeated triangular shapes within. On the base are further triangular granule clusters around a central granular cruciform motif. Granulated gold items were the ultimate symbol of wealth and status in northern and western Europe at this time. Size (pendant): 0.4" W x 0.7" H (1 cm x 1.8 cm); (necklace): 22" L (55.9 cm); quality of gold: 95.4% (equivalent to 22K+); total weight: 3.3 grams.
Like many objects from this time period, it is difficult to place this into a specific culture because there was so much movement of goods, especially high value ones, between different groups. For example, almost identical gold items to this one have been found in the Hoen hoard, Norway's largest find of Viking gold, but the hoard contained items from the Franks, Romans, Byzantines, Anglo-Saxons, and the Arabic world. Bronze examples of these miniature situlae have also been found in hoards in Vimose bog, Denmark, and Driffield, Yorkshire, England. Researchers have theorized that they represent large wooden buckets used in the world of the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, and Vikings to hold mead or ale. Those buckets were used to replenish individual drinks during feasts. These small pendants were probably symbolic of that activity, representing endless abundance.
Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection
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.
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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.
#167010Wearable as shown. Gold pendant is ancient and necklace strand is modern. Slight deformation to form. Granules are in excellent condition.Condition
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