Barrel-shaped and domed types with flat faces, irregular forms and damage. 110 grams total, 15-23 mm



Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Triangular head-plate with three radiating knops, shallow keeled bow and ribbed footplate; springed pin and catchplate to the reverse. 9 grams, 30 mm



Ex important German collection of brooches, 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A phalanx ring with lentoid-section hoop and large discoid bezel, engraved motif of a standing horse with a star before the muzzle, set within a wreath. 3.43 grams, 18.37 mm overall, 12.79 mm internal diameter



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A hacked irregular piece of gold ingot, probably melted down loot creating a monetised piece of 'Hack' for Viking trade. 3.33 grams, 20 mm



Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector. From his private collection since the 1970s; thence by descent circa 2000. Ex private collection of a Bedfordshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Fragments comprising: rectangular headplate with raised bands separating the zones of Salin Style I and other ornament, shallow bow with three vertical raised ribs, lozengiform footplate with lateral lappets and lobes, central cell with inset garnet cloison; the brooch of Hines Group XXII. 68.16 grams total, 22-41 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Brompton-on-Swale and Scorton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, UK, on 8 November 2014; declared as 'not treasure' under Treasure reference no.2015 T386, and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.DUR-353A49. Accompanied by a copy of the report of potential Treasure find from Brompton compiled by the British Museum for H.M.Coroner with no.2015 T386. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising a S-shaped hollow bar with inlaid silverstrips and ring-and-dot motifs, cluster of trapezoidal dangles to head and tail. 34.3 grams, 15.5 cm



Acquired on the London art market, 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Bronze handle formed as two opposing horse-heads on ribbed necks, slot to underside to accept the verrous striker. 31 grams, 54 mm



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.

Two rods tightly twisted and curved into a penannular shape with tapering finials, the bracelet hammered flat on one side. 54 grams, 66 mm



From a Sussex, UK, private collection; acquired 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

With a deep flange, chamfered inner ridge and wavy line, second chamfered edge with a high-relief five pointed star within a multiple stranded border surrounding a central rivetted boss, remains of catchplate and pin-lug to verso; rare with composite boss. 20 grams, 18 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Middle Aston, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, UK, on Wednesday 8th August 2024. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.OXON-B9A7B7. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Saucer brooches are a female Saxon fashion, contemporary with the Anglian penannular and cruciform types, normally worn at the shoulders to secure a tubular dress.

With openwork Urnes Style design of coiled serpent with head at the lower edge, two upper coils forming the attachment loops. 2.92 grams, 22 mm



Found Doncaster, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

The style of the piece is very reminiscent of a bronze Urnes Style brooch in the Nationalmuseet, Copenhagen published in Wilson, D.M. and Klindt-Jensen, O. Viking Art, London, 1968, pl.LXXIII (f). The swept curves of the tendrils which enmesh the serpent's body are a noted feature of the style, which is found also in the great Norwegian stave churches and elsewhere.

A silver coin pierced to accept a bronze suspension loop, with second piercing; Long Cross Type, bare-headed bust left, voided long cross verso. 2.28 grams, 27.6 mm



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.

An assembled collection of silver items including: hacked ingot fragments; complete and cut dirhem coins; one end of an ansate brooch with applied figure; braided wire shank; looped end of a drop handle and other items. 158 grams total, 6.5-63 mm



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.