Pear-shaped facetted body with D-shaped loop above. 77.4 grams, 48 mm



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

Teardrop-shaped and slightly domed with trefoil loop at the apex and two radiating lugs at the lower corners; low-relief design of a dense interlaced panel with beast-head in plan at the apex; pierced ledge to reverse. 35.2 grams, 62 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

Sub-rectangular in plan and ovate in section, tapering to a rounded point at each end, some areas hammered flat in antiquity and displaying numerous striations and casting bubbles, nine triangular peck marks along the flat underside, but otherwise undecorated. 84 grams, 97 mm



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s. Accompanied by a copy of a previous illustrated catalogue sheet.

Cuerdale Viking silver hoard from Lancashire which includes similar long, narrow examples and was deposited circa 905-910 (J. Graham-Campbell, 2011, The Cuerdale Hoard and related Viking-Age silver and gold from Britain and Ireland in the British Museum, London, pl. 3, 1: 17-18).

Comprising a central bulb and four radiating arms each terminating in a bulb with spur finial; integral pierced lug above. 5.59 grams, 29 mm



Ex David Miller, Hemel Hempstead, London, UK. From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s. Accompanied by a laminated dealer's ticket.

Comprising a round-section tapering shank with ribbed collar to each end; polyhedral block to each end, quatrefoil bit with openwork design, pierced suspension lug. 43.8 grams, 11.6 cm



From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.

A twisted neck-ring coiled almost double with looped ends. 134 grams, 16 cm



Acquired on the European art market in the 1980s, and thence by descent. From an important private family collection of arms and armour.

Comprising a rectangular headplate with raised trapezoidal panel, shallow bow, horse-head footplate with catch to reverse; repaired from parts. 16.4 grams, 83 mm



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

Bronze wire loop with ends twisted around the shank, three mosaic glass beads. 11.6 grams, 43 mm



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

With bronze handle formed as two opposing dragons, each biting its own tail forming the loops; iron striker below. 37.6 grams, 57 mm



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

Discoid mount fragment with punched triangles to the rim, gilded Style I motif to the tondo, short stud to the reverse. 1.2 grams, 17 mm



From continental Europe. 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.

Pyramidal in form with incised segmentation to each face; open at the apex, underside solid. 9.64 grams, 17.4 mm



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

Including oblate, annular, tubular and other types; large green glass melon bead. 42 grams total, 5-27 mm



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