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Viking
Bookends |
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Our
first Viking piece. A pre-runner to the true Viking age, this design is taken
from a brooch found in the Danish (probably royal) ship burial at Sutton Hoo.
c. 625 AD |
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Celtic
Horses Bookends |
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Intertwining
horses, derived from the 'Book of Kells'. c. 600 AD. |
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Celtic
Cross Bookends |
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A
beautiful cross seen on ancient stones in various parts of Celtic Britain since pre-'Roman times. Re-worked today by renowned Celtic artist Chris Down. c.1998. |
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Mayan
Bookends |
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An
intricate depiction of the 12th ruler of Palenque. The eldest son
of Mayan ruler Hanab Pacal, King Chan Bahlum (translates to snake jaguar)
was entrusted to complete his fathers 'Temple of Inscriptions'.
He dutifully continued |
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Juniper
Tree Bookends |
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The
image of a Chinese Juniper is our first choice in our coming tree
range, (seen our candlesticks yet?) This bonsai variation will be
a constant reminder continued |
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Viking
Draqons |
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A
pair of interwoven dragons in splendid Viking style. Now into the
true Viking Age, Scandinavian expansion and continued |
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withheld -
pending copyright
permission |
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Tree
of Life Bookends |
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This image, seen all over the web and elsewhere fits very aptly
indeed into our whole CelticViking concept.
Withheld,
pending copyright permission.
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Egyptian
Bookends |
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In
this scene, King Seti I is seen standing before Osiris and Hathor,
with Re-Horachty in attendance, and the hieroglyphic inscription
of his name carved below. Three thousand years ago, Seti was largely
responsible for bringing Egypt back from the brink of chaos and
collapse. Egypt prospered after continued |
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Celtic
Letters Bookends |
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First
derived by Irish monks in the 6th century AD, Celtic lettering has
retained its magical quality in numerous forms, by artists both
ancient and modern. These letters, borrowed from renowned Celtic
artist continued |
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