VIKING AGE GOLD OPENWORK PENDANT Ca. AD 800 - 1100. An openwork earring composed of filigree panels decorated with scrollwork. The surface is further embellished with five applied hemispherical protrusions and globules at their peaks and interstices. The upper side is fitted with suspension loops through which ear wires would have been threaded for wearing. Size: 24.6mm x 17.6mm; Weight: 5.13g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.