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Lot n° 537

MEDIEVAL VIKING GOLD TWISTED RING

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Ca. AD 800 - 1000. A stunning Viking Gold twisted finger-ring formed from two gold rods of circular section and tapering towards the ends, which are beaten together and form an open closure. 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. Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000.