Discoid with reserved central cross between four lentoid panels of reserved knotwork; end of broken shaft; later modified with holes to accept four domed rivets at the apices of the cross (three in situ) and one re-drilled; central mounting hole. 8 grams, 31 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

Miniature drum-shaped vessel with strap handle, extensive filigree decoration on the body. 2.77 grams, 21 mm



Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK.

Pendants in the form of miniature buckets have been found in a number of pagan Anglo-Saxon and Viking contexts and are generally made of bronze or iron, with gold examples being rare; three gold examples were found with the hoard from Hoen, Norway. Bronze bucket amulets have been found at Driffield in Yorkshire, and Vimose bog in Denmark, among other places. In form they represent wooden buckets bound with bronze or iron bands which have been found in Anglo-Saxon and Viking graves and are believed to have held mead or ale and were used to replenish the cups from which warriors drank. As amulets they probably represent the ecstatic power of alcoholic drink and the role of women as the dispensers of these precious beverages.

Comprising a heater-shaped frame with integral openwork Urnes-style enmeshed beast. 17.75 grams, 41 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK.

The design is clearly based on Anglo-Scandinavian stirrup mount but the item is not substantial enough for this purpose and lacks both the attachment point at the apex and the rear ledge which characterise these pieces. Possibly a casket-mount or fitting, or a decorative item from riding harness.

Pelta-shaped with plaque with median panel of knotwork and pellets, flanking addorse bird-heads each with pellet eye and hooked beak; attachment lugs to reverse. 5.15 grams, 22 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK.

Plaques of this type were made as separate castings to be affixed to the three radiating arms of the cruciform brooch.

Discoid plaque with intricate maze design, pierced in two places for suspension or attachment. 2.17 grams, 21 mm



Found Gloucestershire, UK.

Probably the finial from a great square-headed brooch which has become detached; subsequently pierced either for re-attachment or possibly for use as a pendant.

With openwork design of two serpents interlaced, each with billeted body and lentoid eyes, ropework border to the shorter sides; old collector's accession numbers to the underside '91.115' and '15871'. 10.9 grams, 46 mm



UK collection formed 1970s-1990s. Ex property of an English gentleman.

The decorative pattern of this mount is similar to what, according to S. West, is an Anglo-Saxon die found in Suffolk, where legless animal forms are represented lying head to tail, with beaded bodies within a beaded border. Also here the animals are showing interlaced jaws and headed bodies, all contained in a border.

Penannular in form with twisted shank and broad spatulate finials, hatched ornament to outer face. 50 grams, 74 mm



Property of a North West London, UK, gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

Ellipsoid in plan with elegantly formed Urnes Style interlaced design, hatched surface texture. 7.4 grams, 47 mm



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

Substantial flat mount with loop above, mask formed with lentoid eyes and broad moustache, narrow chin; ledge to rear pierced to accept rivets. 36.1 grams, 38 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

The face bears a strong likeness to that of the Rällinge statuette discovered in Sweden in the early 20th century and believed to represent the god Yngve-Freyr.

Including oblate, annular, mosaic and other types. 32 grams total, 5-20 mm



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

Including oblate, melon, annular and other types. 32 grams total, 5-23 mm



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

With median parcel-gilt channel and two small securing holes at one end. 12 grams, 76 mm



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

This is probably the decorative strip or fitting from a luxury item.