Broad headplate with flared arms. carinated bow and short footplate with transverse ribbing; pin-lug and part of catch to reverse; repaired from parts. 16 grams, 76 mm



From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.

Spiral-coiled wrist-clasp of Hines's Class A with a broad rounded loop to the centre. 5.78 grams, 36 mm



Ex property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.

The spiral-coil type of wrist clasp is the earliest form of an artefact type which became a very popular costume element in especially Norway and the English East Midlands in the early Anglo-Saxon Period. Grave-finds indicate that they were used to secure the cuffs of robes worn by high-status women.

With bulb to each shoulder, octagonal bezel with incised border enclosing a standing figure with spear and shield. 2.14 grams, 21.86 mm overall, 18.33 x 19.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



Ex P Chapman collection, 1980s-1990s.

Bifacial strap end comprising slot flanked by two D-section bear-head panels each with rivets through the ears; ribbed collar developing to a flared cone, narrow waist and biconvex finial. 11.04 grams, 40 mm



Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Modelled in the half-round, mount with lugs to the reverse, ropework border; Polomskoy Culture. 11.4 grams, 40 mm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Each a flat bronze plaque with two panels of horizontal ribbing dividing the upper face, a pair of ring-and-dot motifs to the outer panels and a single motif to the median, loop to the rear edge of each panel and pierced lug to the forward edge; Hines Form B12. 10.16 grams total, 33 mm each



Found Seaham, Co Durham, UK. Property of a Durham private collector.

The two clasp-halves are from the same suite but are not a pair - the corresponding half would be similar but with a hook to engage with and fasten the pierced lug.

Of an excessively rare example of Williams Class A, Type 3 showing a standing nude man with beard and long moustache, an animal-like form around the man's waist extending towards the flanking serpents on each side. 14.8 grams, 41 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK.

Based on comparable examples, when complete the serpents' tails wrapped around the man's legs, and their open jaws gaped on either side of his head.

Comprising a plaque with two lateral arms, pierced for attachment, and two loops below secured with rivets; the arms with notched and lobed edges, the plaque with central motif of a bearded face with lobes to the temples, pellet eyes, modelled in the half-round. 9.19 grams, 36 mm



Acquired on the German art market before 2000. From an old Munich collection.

Openwork pendant formed as four addorsed bird-heads; applied strap. 4.69 grams, 21 mm



From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.

Formed as an openwork seated wolf with long curled tail, head raised and mouth open; similar to Class A, Type 11A. 10.6 grams, 33 mm



Found near Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

With square headplate and three radiating D-shaped panels, narrow bow and footplate, pelta-shaped finial; pin-lug to reverse with remains of ferrous pin, catch below. 26 grams, 78 mm



Found Seaham, Co Durham, UK. Property of a Durham private collector.

Comprising a slender shank with tiered ribs, a pierced baluster and knop finisal 11.5 grams, 16.2 cm



Found Seaham, Co Durham, UK. Property of a Durham private collector.