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Map by Robert Morden of Saxon Britain
17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Hand-coloured in outline, framed and glazed with identification label to verso, published in 1695; with Old English place names printed in appropriate font and spelling. 1.06 kg, 44 x 36.5 cm
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Age Bronze Twisted Triple-Bar Bracelet
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Of penannular form with slightly flattened lower edge. 54.4 grams, 67 mm
Ex East Sussex, UK, private collection, 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Age Silver Pendant Group
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Each a round-section rod formed into a circle with ends twisted round the shank; axehead pendant. 7.25 grams total, 34-54 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Silver 'Hack' Bar and Other Ingot Group
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Including flat-section bars, punched lobe and other items. 87 grams total, 11-68 mm
Ex Spink and Sons, London, UK. Ex Nigel Mills, London, UK, 2014. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Saxon Glass Bead Collection
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Mainly black glass barrel-shaped beads with white marvered trails. 8.92 grams total, 10-13 mm
Acquired at the Midland Coin Fair, NEC, circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon and Later Bronze Artefact Group
8th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: a Saxon strap end with rounded point and ring-and-dot decoration; a post medieval rowel spur with D-section body and figure-of-eight terminals. 74.6 grams total, 5.2-12 cm
Found Yorkshire/County Durham, UK. Each item accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Gold Twisted Wire Ring
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £728
A single rod twisted about its own axis and coiled, with two applied granules. 1.95 grams, 22.84 mm overall, 19.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon 'East Anglia' Bronze Decorated Buckle and Plate
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Triangular plate with three domed rivets, hinged loop and tongue; hatched ornament. 9.4 grams, 49 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Glass Bead Collection
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Mainly fusiform types with marvered trails. 31 grams total, 23-25 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Acquired from Den of Antiquity, circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. Accompanied by an old handwritten dealer's ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Bronze Ringerike Strap End
Circa 10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Modelled in the half-round with openwork detailing, knop finial. 5.61 grams, 34 mm
Previously in an old Yorkshire UK, collections. Property of a private collector, West London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Five-Lobed Sword Pommel
Late 10th-early 11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Of Petersen's Type S (Wheeler Type III) with five graduated lobes; the lower face a swept arc; pierced through the tallest lobe to accept the tang of the sword's blade. 43 grams, 55 mm
Found near Ormskirk, West Lancashire, UK, in February 2014. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with the National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool Museum, on 27 February 2015, and accompanied by a copy of the Object Entry Sheet and a copy of the PAS report number LVPL-C0264A. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Viking Age Bronze Double Dragon Brooch with Foot Dangles
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Annular brooch with ropework detailing to the hoop, addorsed horse-heads above and zigzag band to the rim, row of loops each with an articulated chain and duck-foot finial; Finno-Ugric type; mounted on a custom-made stand. 204 grams total, brooch: 16.5 cm (21.5 cm including stand)
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.