Viking Coiled 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 that instantly reminds the viewer of a central figure in Norse mytholo

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

Material: Bronze Dimensions: 22mm ; 1.7grams Provenance/Additional Information: From an old British collection, property of a London collector, acquired on British and European art market between 1960

Date: 900-1100 AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old Austrian Collection, Purchased from a private collector in Vienna. Dimensions: 41mm (Pin); 7.2grams Description: Viking Omega Brooch

Date: 900-1100 AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old Austrian Collection, Purchased from a private collector in Vienna. Dimensions: 57mm (Pin); 15.7grams Description: Viking Omega Brooc

Date: 900-1100 AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old Austrian Collection, Purchased from a private collector in Vienna. Dimensions: 45mm (Pin); 6.4grams Description: Viking Omega Brooch

Date: 900-1100 AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old Austrian Collection, Purchased from a private collector in Vienna. Dimensions: 37mm (Pin); 7.1grams Description: Viking Omega Brooch

Date: 900-1100 AD Material: bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old Austrian Collection, Purchased from a private collector in Vienna. Dimensions: 62mm (Pin); 15.7grams Description: Twisted Viking Ome

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

Item/Description: Unusual, abstract embossed Sterling Silver pin depicts coiled serpent in open worked oval frame with beading accents. Asian motif. Hinged pin with roll-over closure. No visible hallm

Ca. 700-900 AD A heavy silver bracelet with incised decoration in the form of lozenges and raised dots, perhaps designed to imitate the scales of a serpent or dragon, and recurved coiled terminals. In

Northern Europe, Viking / Norse culture, ca. late 9th century CE. A fantastical solid silver brooch in the form of a tightly coiled snake. The snake's head emerges from the center, with stamped eyes t

Gilt bronze, over 1" diameter. Circular, of rounded section and of roped or coiled form. Worn and textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provide

8th-12th century AD. A silver Mordvinian omega-shaped brooch with granule decoration in the form of triangles; pin coiled to loop. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1

9th-11th century AD. A silver penannular brooch with twisted shank, splayed dragon-head terminals with punched pellet eyes, pin with coiled finial. 2.15 grams, 24mm (1"). Ex Hughes collection, Colorad

8th-12th century AD. A Mordvinian bronze omega-shaped brooch with scroll pattern to the panels; pin coiled around loop. See Sedov, B.B. Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, plate

10th-12th century AD. A round-section penannular shank with expending finials, running spiral ornament to the upper faces; the pin round-section developing from a broad flat-section plaque coiled arou

Circa 13th century A.D. Of Mordvinian type comprising a round-section hoop and two trapezoidal plate finials each with a geometric design of granulation; remains of round-section pin coiled to the hoo

10th-14th century AD. A mixed group of bronze brooches comprising: two penannular with scrolled finials, coiled pin; three annular (pin absent"). 31 grams total, 23-38mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of an A

Circa 12th-14th century A.D. A Viking-inspired bronze Mordvinian omega-shaped brooch composed of a round-section penannular hoop, trapezoidal plates with granulation and free-running pin with coiled a

10th-12th century AD. A bronze penannular brooch formed from a flat rectangular rod with coiled ends, decorated outer side, round-section pin. 4.56 grams, 29mm (1"). Property of an Essex gentleman; ac

Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1325 to 1475 CE. An incredible stone carving of a serpent with the coils interlacing, forming a large and solid ball, the head and forked tongue resting atop

A LARGE AFRICAN YORUBA GELEDE MASK with white pigment, surmounted with a coiled serpent, mounted on display stand, the mask approx. 54cm high