Lot #28: Hand Woven KATJA or Viking Sterling Silver Bracelet 7.5 Inches Long and 8 MM wide.

I really struggled with putting this piece in the auction. It went on the go to auction pile to the keep pile a number of times because it’s so cool. The piece based on my research is a KATJA or a hand woven Viking bracelet. My aunt and uncle never purchased cheap jewelry so rest assured it’s the best of the best in quality. I encourage you to do research on the piece but keep in mind that some sellers are now making hollow pieces which drastically reduces the weight of their jewelry now that silver is trading at around 100 an ounce. The piece is beautiful and chunky it hold over 1.5 ounces of pure silver (1.53 troy ounces of 999 pure silver). The piece is in outstanding condition and has a few scratches that can be buffed out and polished if you choose to do so. I took really close up pictures but you can’t really see the couple of scratches when you look at the bracelet . I had the piece tested and it is authentic sterling silver. The intricate, woven "wheat" or "foxtail" texture resembles the ancient wire-weaving methods used during the Viking Age. Norse craftsmen pulled long strands of silver wire through drawplates to weave heavy, flexible bracelets. It is definitely a statement piece and is heavy and feels substantial in the hand. The box clasp is very sturdy and just shows high quality. Who ever wins this piece will not be disappointed . Pickup category timeslot {A}