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Biconical in form, with flat top and bottom surfaces, central perforation measuring 9.2 mm; both surfaces decorated with raised motifs including a non-standard rune shape (but similar to the Hægel rune). 29.1 grams, 28 mm



Found near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LIN-5C4312.

The raised design resembles some Anglo-Saxon runes: for example, the Hægel rune with a pellet, Yr rune and others. Perhaps the motifs were designed by someone who had seen runes in a text somewhere.

Triangular mount of Williams's Class A Type 14 with three radiating arms at the apex and rivet-hole between, low-relief chevron to the plaque, angled ledge to the lower edge with median rivet-hole. 17.9 grams, 46 mm



Found UK. From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With triangular-section braided shank hammered at the base. 4.32 grams, 25.31 mm overall, 17.36 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Mixed group of items, including a pin finial, strap end, the head-plate from a brooch, and others. 124 grams total, 15-51 mm



Found Suffolk, UK.

With an integral loop, the openwork plaque with pelletted border and four panels, internal stylised zoomorph, facing mask below the loop with pellet eyes. 7.97 grams, 39 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

Disc brooch with low-relief regardant beast within a border of ring-and-dot motifs, remains of ferrous pin to reverse. 6.32 grams, 28 mm



Found UK. From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Central rectangular void with an addorsed horsehead springing from each upper corner, leg from the lower corner; notched mane and running band of zigzags to each neck; pierced for attachment; Baltic type. 4.67 grams, 39 mm



Ex private Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Comprising a slender hoop with an applied granule on each shoulder flanking the circular bezel set with a table-cut garnet. 1.97 grams, 19.01 mm overall, 16.10 x 14.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising the rectangular headplate from a cruciform brooch (Group IV(dii)) with raised central panel bearing horseshoe stamps on the lateral edges, trapezoidal wings and three integrally-cast waisted lugs each with a D-shaped panel to the outer edge; deep bow of curved section with central square-section knop and spandrels at each end; portion of footplate with lateral lappets each formed as a Style I profile bird-head; portion of catch to reverse and ferrous mass marking the remains of the iron pin. 54.3 grams, 81 mm



From the private collection of the late collection of Mr M., Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK, formed from the late 1980s to early 1990s.

Formed as an equal-arm cross with tapering arms, each arm terminating in a pierced lug; the central cross with five piercings. 6.56 grams, 34 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK.

D-section hoop with ribbed shoulders, an oval bezel with a feline in a dynamic pose. 5.86 grams, 24.60 mm overall, 20.29 x 17.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a tongue-shaped panel with two rivet-holes close to the upper edge, gently tapering towards the finial formed as a beast-head in plan with two domed eyes and two ribbed columns above a domed muzzle with nostrils; parcel-gilt; abraded. 13.9 grams, 52 mm



Ex UK gallery, early 2000s.