10th-12th century AD. A substantial polished sphere of rock crystal set in a sheet-silver mounting frame with scrolled 'omega' suspension loop, external band with four claws to each side decorated with punched lattices, pellets and similar motifs. Cf. Thunmark-Nylén, L., Die Wikingerzeit Gotlands II: Typentafeln, Stockholm, 1998, pl.170, items 15-20.53.7 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990.[No Reserve]