Scandinavian Viking Age Silver Inlaid Iron Hilt Guard

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Circa 10th-11th century A.D. Hollow-formed with a deep curved profile; rectangular slot in the upper face for the tang; bands of applied silver ropework ornament on a sheet-silver field. Cf. Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Woodbridge, 2002, p.127. 70 grams, 72 mm (2 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. The guard is too narrow to have been used on a sword, but it may have been part of the hilt furniture of a high-status sax or knife. The form is approximately consistent with Petersen's Type Z of late-10th century date. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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