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Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising the headplate with trapezoidal panel surrounded by running scrolls, deep bow with three longitudinal ribs; remains of pin-lugs to reverse. 29.3 grams, 53 mm
Formerly from a collection of a Kent, UK, collector established from the 1990s.
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.
Formerly from a collection of a Kent, UK, collector established from the 1990s.
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.
Penannular in form made from three wire strands, one looped at one end. 19 grams, 57 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.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Openwork with entwined and nielloed stylised dragons; suspension loop above. 9.35 grams, 43 mm wideFine condition.
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.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Of Martin's Group 4 with rectangular headplate and florid face-masks to the three edges; pellet eyes, deep bow with with square central panel, remains of footplate with square lateral lappets, finial absent; pin-lug and catchplate to the reverse; gilded surface abraded. 46.7 grams, 82 mm
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Martin, T., The Cruciform Brooch and Anglo-Saxon England, Woodbridge, 2015, p.78-9.
The florid type of cruciform brooch stands at the end of the series and probably dates to the middle of the 6th century according to the most recent discussion (Martin, 2015). T
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Martin, T., The Cruciform Brooch and Anglo-Saxon England, Woodbridge, 2015, p.78-9.
The florid type of cruciform brooch stands at the end of the series and probably dates to the middle of the 6th century according to the most recent discussion (Martin, 2015). T
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Penannular bracelet formed from two rods twisted about each other, flattened to each end with incised hatched design to the outer edge. 49 grams, 70 mm
From an East 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.
From an East 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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Flat-section penannular body, upper face with incised line and dot motifs. 38 grams, 65 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.
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.
Class Ai; flange rim and circular frame enclosing a facing male mask with helmet detailing; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. 2.59 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.
Cf. Avent, R. & Evison, V.I., Anglo-Saxon Button Brooches in Archaeologia, vol.CVII, 1982, item 18.7, for type.
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.
Cf. Avent, R. & Evison, V.I., Anglo-Saxon Button Brooches in Archaeologia, vol.CVII, 1982, item 18.7, for type.
With trefoil headplate, deep carinated bow, flared footplate; ferrous accretion to rear of headplate. 11.7 grams, 56 mm
Found UK, March 1998.
From the collection of a gentleman from the South West of England, his collection established from the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. West, S., A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, item 153(1).
Found UK, March 1998.
From the collection of a gentleman from the South West of England, his collection established from the 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. West, S., A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, item 153(1).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Of Williams's Class A type 1, tongue-shaped with addorsed beasts outlined in niello; shallow ledge to the reverse, attachment holes at the apex and base. 25.2 grams, 50 mm
Found Brough, Lincolnshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 14, for type.
Found Brough, Lincolnshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Williams, D., Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts, York, 1997, item 14, for type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With rectangular headplate, shallow bow, foot absent; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse; the headplate with lozengiform panels to the upper corners and broad frame with ring-and-triangle stamped ornament; inner raised frame with opposed-triangle stamping, guilloche border with a raised square at each corner bearing punched pellet; high-relief Salin's Style I beast to the centre above the end of a vertical bar; broad, almost flat bow with lateral ribs and vertical bar, pierced by a stud to accept an applied disc (absent); lappets of Salin's Style I profile horse-heads flanking the junction of the bow with the footplate. 68.7 grams, 82 mm
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. See Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997, items 13(a) Tuxford (with disc-on-bow feature), 36(b) Alveston manor (vertical bar and lozenge panels on headplate).
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. See Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997, items 13(a) Tuxford (with disc-on-bow feature), 36(b) Alveston manor (vertical bar and lozenge panels on headplate).
Formed from two rods twisted about each other with loop to each end. 41 grams, 69 mm
Acquired on the UK art market circa 2005.
From an old North Country, UK, collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Acquired on the UK art market circa 2005.
From an old North Country, UK, collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Comprising a D-shaped gold cap with integral loop above, inset knapped flint blade. 1.64 grams, 57 mm
From the collection of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
From the collection of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
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