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  • Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End with Beast Loop Finial
    Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End with Beast Loop Finial
    8th-9th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

    Comprising two flat-section panels with rivet holes, openwork finial formed of two opposing beast with gaping jaws set perpendicularly. 8.85 grams, 39 mm



    Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s-1990s. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
    Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
    9th-11th century A.D. or earlier

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £143

    Flat-section penannular body with slightly flared terminals, upper face with incised line and dot motifs. 52 grams, 73 mm



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

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  • Viking Age Silver Axe Pendant
    Viking Age Silver Axe Pendant
    9th-11th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

    With a hoop with overlapping terminals and coiled wire sleeves; free-running axehead pendant decorated with a single ring-and-dot motif from which radiate rows of pecked lines. 6.1 grams, 53 mm

    Fine condition.

    Dorset, UK, collection, 1990s. Ex property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Saxon Gold Plaited Ring
    Saxon Gold Plaited Ring
    6th-8th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380

    Formed to imitate tightly-plaited filigree wire in a herringbone pattern. 1.84 grams, 20.19 mm overall, 18.28 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



    Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Anglia private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    The unworn inner face shows clearly the optical effect of 'zipping' when the ring is turned through the light. The use of filigree in the herringbone pattern is found on high-status Anglo-Saxon goldwork such as the infill between the boars' legs on the shoulder clasps from Sutton Hoo Mound 1.

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  • Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
    Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
    9th-11th century A.D. or earlier

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

    Flat-section penannular body with flared terminals, upper face with linear and roped decoration, three punched dots to each terminal. 21 grams, 71 mm



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

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  • Saxon Period Bronze Ring with Running Scrolls
    Saxon Period Bronze Ring with Running Scrolls
    6th-8th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

    With discoid bezel, low-relief running scroll motif and central pellet. 4.49 grams, 21.98 mm overall, 18.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    The design is based on the running scroll design found on 6th century saucer brooches.

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  • Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
    Viking Period Bronze Decorated Bracelet
    9th-11th century A.D. or earlier

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

    Flat-section penannular body with slightly flared terminals, upper face with incised geometric motifs. 50 grams, 73 mm



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

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  • Viking Period Bronze Decorated Flat Bar Torc
    Viking Period Bronze Decorated Flat Bar Torc
    Circa 9th-11th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

    Flat-section penannular body with coiled terminals, upper face with punched dot decoration. 39 grams, 12 cm



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

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  • Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Stirrup Apex Mount
    Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Stirrup Apex Mount
    10th-11th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

    Tongue-shaped in profile with high-relief tendril detailing, pierced twice to lower edge, ledge to reverse; Williams Class A Type 8. 13.5 grams, 40 mm



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

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  • Viking Period Bronze Twisted Bracelet
    Viking Period Bronze Twisted Bracelet
    9th-11th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

    Formed as a single annular casting with interstitial beaded filigree trail and barrel-shaped finial. 33 grams, 77 mm



    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Viking Period Bronze Penannular Brooch Collection
    Viking Period Bronze Penannular Brooch Collection
    Circa 8th-10th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

    Including lozenge-section, ribbed and other types, most with their pins. 39 grams total, 22-44 mm



    From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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  • Anglo-Saxon Bronze Button Brooch
    Anglo-Saxon Bronze Button Brooch
    5th-6th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

    Gilt disc brooch of Avent & Evison's Class Iii with carinated inner border and three radiating arms forming a mask; pin-lug and catch to the reverse 1.86 grams, 16 mm



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

    The heavy stylisation of the design has converted the helmet's brow-band and nasal into a simpler form, almost geometric in execution. It is paralleled by two unclassified types in Avent & Evison, numbered 19.1, 19.2,

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