Lozenge-shaped with lattice and raised pellets to the body, pierced lobe above, ledge to reverse with ferrous accretion. 21.7 grams, 45 mm

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

Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 290, for type.

With looped bow and pierced lug above, balustered shank with biting-beast detailing, pierced lug below. 17.4 grams, 62 mm

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

Cf. Williams, D., Stirrup Terminals, Datasheet 24, Finds Research Group, 1997, item 4(b), for type.

Comprising a flat-section silver strip with reserved interlace band on a textured field, reserved knot motif, beast-head finials. 26 grams, 64 mm

Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman.

See Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987.

Comprising an axe-shaped pendant with sunburst motif, cross hatching to the socket, wire loop. 1.7 grams, 30 mm

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: plain rod coiled to form a finger ring; penannular hoop with coiled rod extensions; Baltic types. 31 grams total, 22-25 mm

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

Cf. Griciuviene, E., Seliai. The Selonians, Vilnius, 2007, item 702, for type.

Comprising: penannular brooches each with coiled finials and pin wound around the shank. 23.2 grams total, 40-48 mm

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

Formed as a tapering wire hoop with the ends bound round the shank. 0.60 grams, 19.28 mm overall, 15.15 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H, USA 3 3/4, Europe 6.18, Japan 6)

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

Comprising: a silver omega-shaped roundel with applied granule clusters; penannular brooch with scrolled finials and pin looped around the shank. 11.4 grams total, 24-41 mm

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

The majority of a mount bearing dense and enigmatic imagery recalling half-remembered legends which were already ancient when it was made; the obverse packed with a tangled mass of bands of detailed ornament which resolves itself into human (or divine?) figures, each gripping the ankles of the other, their bodies inverted and contorted in the classic Style I chip-carved fashion; the centre with a round cell, into which a flat-cut glass cloison is set, polished to reflect the light and to shimmer with blood-red brilliance. 9.08 grams, 32 mmFine condition. Unique.

Found Wiltshire, UK.
Wiltshire gentleman, 2011.
TimeLine Originals, 2000s.
Property of an East Anglia gentleman.

Accompanied by a report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist S. Pollington.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.10381-168115.

See MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 25.6, for type.

Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist Stephen Pollington writes: '...the scene presented may illustrate a legend or myth of which no record survives. That said, the execution of the piece is consistent with high-status Anglo-Saxon metalwork of the 6th century, and the quality of the gilding is remarkably high. The iconography is at present unique but entirely within the Anglo-Saxon tradition.'

Formed as four loops in sequence developing to a short shank with scoop finial. 3.33 grams, 58 mm

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

Penannular brooches each with two parallel arms running perpendicular to the ends of the ring; Finnish or Baltic type. 56 grams total, 3.6-10 cm

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

Cf. Sedov, B.B., Finno-Ugri i Balti v Epokhi Srednevekovija, Moscow, 1987, pl.XXVIII(2,3), XXXIII item 11.

Including small-long brooch, glass annular bead, bridle fitting and other items. 47 grams total, 20-51 mm

Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.