Pewter openwork Viking annular brooch with an embossed design. Secures to a garment by way of a pin with locking, safety catch.
The silver original of this brooch is presently in the Museum of Northern Antiquities at Copenhagen. It is a true representation of early Scandinavian art in the 9th century AD and has an oriental influence. It was found on the Isle of Bjorko, Sweden.
Width: 92mm Height: 32mm
Supplied in a recyclable gift box.
Kate Lord Brown –
Absolutely love this pin. Have Scandi heritage, and traced the family back to the C9 so love to think perhaps an ancestor wore something like this. Sadly lost the first one, so ordering another. Really striking, lovely piece.
beilova (verified owner) –
I ordered this item as a gift.
Looks very good and was carefully packaged in a wonderfull boxes.