Ancient style hand forged gold jewelry
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Ancient Viking Bracelet, C.850-1050 AD
"Gilt bronze, 0.46\" (11.8mm) width. C form, 2.32\" inside dimension. Broad borders flanking a continuous band of interlocking angles, each with a single mark or stroke in the interior. The ends with matching borders. Textured from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. See the attached images for the as found, refurbished and surface restored states of this exact bracelet. Hand crafted and worn by a Viking 1000 years ago!"
Rare Variation, Viking Lunar Pendant Necklace, 11th-12th Century Ad
"Late Viking era, the period of conversions to Christianity. Circular, just over ¾\" diameter. Central crescent moon with its tips touching and beaded edges, enclosing a low rounded further crescent. Four supports at the cardinal points. This form is very similar to the crusader's crosses of the First Crusade (1096-1099) in which the quartered bars describe a cross. See our B5026. The common elements are undeniable and it seems almost certain that this amulet is meant to combine the Pagan…
Ancient Coin Pendant. Authentic Islands off Attica, Aegina - silver stater hand set in 18k Gold (one of the oldest ancient coins)
I've wanted to buy this ancient coins for about a decade and I finally did. It's a stunning, thick 12.15 grams silver coin from 500 BC showing a turtle and incuse pattern on the back. To appreciate its size, the relief of the coin and the shape of the bail, see the picture showing the coin next to a US quarter (coming soon). The coin was first set in a gold bezel, which was then hammered over the edge of both sides. This was then sanded and polished. This pendant is built to last. -- Coin…
