Description:

Viking, Eastern United Kingdom, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. Imagine the turmoil that beset the United Kingdom in the early years of the second millennium.  If life wasn't hard enough living off the land and paying much of your crop to the feudal land barons, you had to worry about the marauding bands of Vikings who would burn your village to the ground, murder the men and steal the young females and children for slavery - all while professing the relatively new concept of Christianity.  This silver cross comes from those times.  Heavy, solid silver in nearly tubular form with square junction and nearly equilateral posts, top bail looking almost like six fingers grasping together.  15.4 grams of silver.  Size:  1-3/4"L x 1-1/4"W.  Provenance: Ex-private M. Jones collection, UK, purportedly found near York. 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. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #100604

  • Notes: 1.0
  • Condition: Choice and wearable

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

February 13, 2015 9:00 AM MST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 22% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $25,000