Bidspirit auction | RARE VIKING HEAD OF AXE

RARE VIKING HEAD OF AXE WITH INLAID DRAGONS - Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A magnificent iron axe head, with silver inlaid dragons. It has a curved beard, a beveled cutting edge, and a narrow circular socket for the insertion of a wooden handle. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number 1961,0505.1.Size: 140mm x 100mm; Weight: 230gProvenance: German collection from Schleswig-Holstein, 1980s-2000s. Later with Marcus Prill, Belgium, 2010s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.