Viking Anglo-Scandanavian Urnes Serpent Brooch

10th-12th century AD. A bronze ring-brooch formed as a D-section serpentine body with the tail looped over the neck, piriform head with lentoid eyes; round-section pin and catchplate to reverse. Cf. L

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. late 9th century CE. A fantastical solid silver brooch in the form of a coiled snake, the curves of its body interlacing through and around itself. The sna

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse or Anglo-Saxon, Migration Period, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A tremendous circular brooch, made from silver and with inlaid gold details, with its face decorated with

8th-12th century AD. A bronze group consisting of a ring with punched ring and dot motif, open at the ends to adjust size; a brooch with Urnes style decoration of interlocking lines forming a flower m

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. late 9th century CE. A fantastical solid silver brooch in the form of a coiled snake that instantly reminds the viewer of a central figure in Norse mytholo

13th-14th century A.D. A silver-gilt annular brooch formed of two crescentic halves representing intertwined serpents, with each of four tapering arms forming a coiled snake's head which over-shoots t

Gilt bronze, C form with a well-sculpted snake or sea serpent head and tapered tail. About 2 1/2” (2.39”) inner dimension for an average arm. Surface texture from burial. Professionally re

Gilt bronze, over 2 5/8” (2.66”) inside dimension with modeled serpent (snake) head with tail opposite. The head modeled in detail with particularly angular surfaces, probably alluding to

980 silver brooch, William Spratling (American, active in Taxco, Mexico, 1900-1967), c.1933-1940, eagle and serpent, marked 980 WS Taxco, approx 2"l, 2 3/8"w, 0.81ozt **Provenance: from the lifetime c

Silvered bronze, over 2 ½” (2.54”) inside dimension with modeled serpent (snake) head with tail opposite. The head with eyes, nostrils, diamond shaped mouth and, notably, gills. Rou

Northern Europe, Viking, Anglo-Saxon, or possibly other Germanic, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. Both magnificent and terrifying, an enormous iron double-headed broad-axe with a central socketing shaft. T

Northern Europe, Viking, Anglo-Saxon, or possibly other Germanic, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. Both magnificent and terrifying, an enormous cast-iron, double-headed broad-axe with a central socketing sh

Northern Europe, Viking, Anglo-Saxon, or possibly other Germanic, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. A giant iron double-headed axe with a long, hooked blade on one end and a more traditional axe head on the

Scarce Swarovski winged griffin / serpent brooch, completely encrusted with crystals, 2.5"h, 3.25"w, .25lb total *Provenance: From the estate of Jo Anne Christian (Texas, 1936-2015), a lifelong collec

9th century AD. A complete women's brooch, bead and pendant assemblage comprising: two bronze oval brooches, each domed with raised ornament, wide pierced flange, pin-lugs and catch to the reverse; tw

An engraved gold hatching snake with OEC diamond eyes, approx. .01 ct. TW, and round cut sapphire accent, on chain; A green enameled snake and textured gold skull brooch. 14k. Early 20th c. 1 1/2" x 1

Northern Europe, Viking or Norse Culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A remarkable cast bronze borre type brooch with relief motifs across the surface. The brooch is a domed or turtle shell shaped wit

Northern Europe, Viking or Norse Culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A remarkable cast bronze borre type brooch with relief motifs across the surface. The brooch is a domed or turtle shell shaped wit

An antique Victorian 19th century French 14k gold snake pin. Featured elaborate chased gold finish, in a twisted design, with colorful enamel accented head, a single cultured pearl charm tongue, with

Large example, 2 ¼" height of omega form. Circular top with large triangular terminals decorated in pelleted triangles. The junctions with triple pellet decoration. When fastened to the jerkin, t

Large example, 2 3/16” height of omega form. Oval top with large medially ridged spatulate terminals with transversely notched transitions. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooche

Circular bronze, 1 1/2” diameter. Circular, slotted for the cross pin. Slightly domed and line bordered with eight radial groups of three stipple lines The surface with light texture from burial

Title: Viking Bronze Brooch, Eagles Heads, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Date & Origin: Viking, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Description: Bronze circular buckle with dragon heads, one on each terminal. Materia

Just under 2 3/8" width, oval form with the ends deeply reeded and curled. Original cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each, a few pounds could be added providing signif