Comprising three pieces of copper 'bun' ingot, one showing the characteristic edge cross-section. 508 grams total, 54-69 mm

UK gallery, early 2000s.

These bun ingots were cast in shallow saucer depressions cut into rock where the copper ore was mined and smelted; they were then carried and traded across Europe before being broken up, melted down and having tin added to form bronze alloy; fragments such as these are frequently found as part of smith's hoards of, usually, worn out tools, weapons and raw material from the Late Bronze Age.

Two coiled bracelets with D-section and round-section bodies; three differently sized coiled rings. 62.3 grams total, 13-70 mm

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.

Composed of a twisted bar with pendant dangle to each terminal formed as shallow crescents with recessed discoid terminals. 8.23 grams, 85 mm

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.

Modelled in profile with naturalistic features, central fixing hole. 11.9 grams, 32 mm wide

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

With sprung pin and lateral flange forming the catch. 3.37 grams, 57 mm

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.

With crescentic horns and rectangular lug forming neck, possibly a staff finial. 16.12 grams, 30.1 mm

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Modelled in the round with simple stylised facial features. 50.5 grams, 46 mm

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Modelled in the round, stylized features with tall neck and short legs, fixing hole to the centre. 15.7 grams, 37 mm

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

Including two artefacts accompanied by Portable Antiquities Scheme records: a La Tene IIb style brooch, 3rd century B.C.; an anthropomorphic strap distributor with one remaining loop dated 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.; accompanied by five other artefacts, including a fitting with triangular attachment arm and discoid head; enamelled discoid stud; penannular ring or bar; zoomorphic fitting; possible wight with domed upper face decorated with chevrons, pellets and hatched triangles, star motif to the reverse. 77 grams total, 17-43 mm

Found Berkshire, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-AB8B30 and BERK-33D535.

With attachment hole to its back. 12.3 grams, 37 mm

‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

The round-section penannular frame with globular faux-twisted terminals; free-running tongue with slender stem. 5.34 grams, 29 mm

Found Essex, UK.

Complete with swivel bar and pin to reverse; the cruciform body composed of four bulbous arms with concave reverses and domed centre; Type 2Bb2. 17.1 grams, 23 mm

Found Berkshire, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-4EFFC6.

Cf. The British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. BERK-4EFFC6, for this item.

Byard, A., 50 Finds From Berkshire, Amberley Publishing, 2019, p.34.

Designated 'a find of note' by the PAS and 'potential for inclusion in Britannia'. The PAS record also states: 'The style of the brooch suggests an Iron Age date but it is a very unusual style of brooch and no comparisons could be found in any of Hattatt's publications. There are two similar brooches recorded on the database; BUC-ED2437 is very similar, and WAW-DD1642 is also a related type. In this record, it is noted that the brooch style shares decorative similarities to the hangers from a chatelaine/distributor from Giubiasco, Switzerland (Jope, E.M. 2000 Early Celtic Art in the British Isles Clarendon Press Oxford, p. 285 No. 225 h).' The production of brooches began in around the 5th century B.C. This 'Vale' type has only been recognised as a regional type relatively recently.