ID 946750
Lot 54 | Silberkette mit Tierkopfenden und Thorshammer im Mammenstil, 10. Jhdt.
Estimate value
€ 9 600
Provenienz: Süddeutsche Privatsammlung.
A silver necklace with animal head ends and Thor's hammer in Mammen style, 10th century
Silver foxtail necklace, the ends of which end in animal heads finely worked on the upper side. The animal heads worked out with filigree and granulation on curved sheet metal over a flat underside in the so-called Mammen style. A wire ring passed through holes at the level of the mouths, the ends of which are wrapped by a wire spiral between the animal heads. The Thor's hammer has a stylised, hemispherical face at the top, through which the wire ring is passed. The eyes with spirals of filigree, the nose represented by vertical filigree wire. Forehead and crown covered with granules. The flat underside depressed inwards, the slightly bevelled sides decorated with two rows of filigree curls. The upper side decorated with spirals of filigree, the spaces in between filled with granules. Signs of wear on edges and exposed areas, scattered scratches and fine cracks. Otherwise in excellent condition. Length of the foxtail chain including the animal heads just under 60 cm. Length of the Thor's hammer 4 cm. Length of the closed, laid out chain approx. 34 cm.
Provenance: Southern German private collection.
Condition: I - II
Auction house category: | Migration period and early middle ages |
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Auction house category: | Migration period and early middle ages |
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