| 163 Late Viking sword with decorative inlays, Scandinavia, circa 1000 The sword with pommel and quillons similar to the Petersen „C“ type. The blade tapering continuously downwards with an elongated point. A broad fuller in the centre, extending almost to the point, bordered by the broad bevelled cutting edges. Solid quillons mounted on the broad grip hinge, which tapers conically upwards. The quillons of spindle-shaped cross-section and rectangular when viewed from above, embellished on both sides with five square segments, these edged with bronze- coloured wire inlays. The segments featuring bronze-coloured St. Andrew‘s crosses with triangular silver wire inlays in the interspaces. The pommel made of a solid, slender crossbar, above which a separately forged and assembled triangular finial, the edges rounded at the top. The crossbar embellished at the top and bottom with a braided band of silver wire between bronze-coloured wire inlays along the edge. The triangular pommel finial divided into squares by bronze-coloured wire inlays, each containing a swastika made of silver wire inlays. Two seamless, copper cast bands decorated with a complex braided band and mounted on the grip hinge. Minor notches along the cutting edges and traces of corrosion on the surface of the blade. Some of the wire inlays on the quillons and pommel have been lost. Overall in excellent condition, with good iron substance. Professionally restored and stabilised. Length 95 cm. CULTURAL ASSET! Provenance: From a South German private collection. 348779 II - € 9.500
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