Scandinavian Viking Silver Chain Necklace with Gilt Silver Dragon Terminals. Circa 10th-12th century A.D. Openwork trichinopoly chain with D-section beast-head terminals each with granule and filigree detailing, pierced at the lower end to accept a round-section hoop. Cf. Magnus, B. et al., Bird, Beast and Man in Nordic Iron Age Art, Vol.2, Koln, 2005, item 239 (chain). 165 grams, 88.5 cm (34 7/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12499-231368.