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525 - VIKING SILVER MJOLNIR AMULET. Ca.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

VIKING SILVER MJOLNIR AMULET. Ca. AD 700 - 1000. A silver Mjolnir amulet with a pierced shaft and an elongated head, one face decorated with applied twisted wire in a central interlace motif within a ropework border. The reverse is plain. For similar see: T. Vlasati, Typology of Thor's Hammer, 3 May 2022, Fig. 1. Size: 34mm x 28mm; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in Austrian private collection 1980s-early 1990s The XRF analyses performed demonstrate that the compositional profile of the metal is consistent with, and technically compatible with, documented metallic compositions of objects from the attributed historical period, thereby providing substantial material support for the object’s authenticity. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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