School/style:
Jellinge style
Cultures/periods:
Viking
Production date:
10thC
Found/Acquired:
Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Uppland: Stockholm (county): Norrtälje
Materials:
copper alloy; gold
Technique:
cast; gilded; applied
The gold-plated oval brooch made of copper alloy consists of two parts. The first is an openwork top with a cast decoration in the form of an intertwined animal and four bosses in the form of bird heads. It may have had a large central applied head, which is now missing, leaving a large hole in the center. The edges are damaged. The second piece is a separate base with a decorative frieze of six panels, each containing a profile animal motif in the yelling style. The back has traces of the fabric used in the casting process. The pin is missing. Has traces of antique repair.