Comprising thick twisted rods forming the shank and flattened crescentic plate finials. 94 grams, 65 mm



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s.

Flat-section disc with central hole, two bands of incised ring-and-dot motifs; chipped at junction with pin. 8.64 grams, 48 mm



UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman.

Round-section rod with ribbing, heart-shaped loop to one end and arched catchplate to the other. 182 grams, 21.5 cm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Openwork pendant with integral loop, Kipplingeberg type with regardant beast and foliage; widespread in the historical Rus region. 9.8 grams, 39 mm



Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.

Round-section bar with loop to one end and polyhedral stud to the other. 210 grams, 22 cm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Comprising a braided shank developing to flat-section plaque finials. 99 grams, 20.5 cm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

Each a slightly domed disc with repoussé border, central void with hinged repoussé panel. 313 grams total, 13.5-14 cm



Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.

Comprising a D-shaped gold cap with arched recesses to each flat face, integral loop above, inset crystal bead with reserved pellet eyes. 0.59 grams, 14 mm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

This amulet was believed to offer protection against 'Elfshot'. The attack of elves was believed responsible for mysterious suffering in men and livestock: sudden shooting pains localised to a particular area of the body, such as in rheumatism, arthritis or muscle stitches or cramps. Elves were thought to shoot darts or arrows where such pains had no obvious external cause. Belief in elfshot persisted into the 20th century in rural areas, and as proof country folk would sometimes find small arrowheads (the remains of Neolithic or Mesolithic flints, or naturally-occurring spear-shaped stones) that were believed to be the magical weapons that caused the afflictions. Belief in elfshot began in the Pagan Germanic period.

Comprising a rectangular plate with repoussé silver guilloche panel to the centre and two mounting studs to the reverse; short ferrous pin with mineralised textile to the both faces; flat loop with applied silver panel; Marzinzik's Type II.15a; old collector's legend to reverse 'Nr. Melton Mowbray, Leics'. 21.55 grams, 72 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in 2010. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.

Comprising a shank of thick twisted rods, squared butted finials. 42 grams, 70 mm



Private collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1980s.

Cruciform with series of annular glass and other beads to each arm, central boss, suspension loop with oblate bead dangle. 5.7 grams, 64 mm



Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.

A rare nummular brooch with pierced lugs to the reverse; low-relief design comprising a pelletted border and cross, quadruped supporting a processional cross. 6.68 grams, 23.65 mm



Found Lincolnshire, UK. From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Ex Paul Moore collection, 1990s-2000s. Accompanied by a Paul Moore display card.