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Comprising: an oval buckle with tongue, and another similar without tongue; three bow brooches, one with a pin. 16.9 grams total, 18-39 mm



From a European collection, 1990s.

Hanger with addorsed horse-heads each on a curved neck, transverse bar below with six loops to the underside, median loop above; each lower loop with attached length of chai supporting a rumbler bell or jingle. 120 grams, 17.5 cm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

Rectangular in plan with incurved edges; the border a series of graduated lobes, the larger ones each with a cell to accept a gemstone, with some still present; central panel with a D-shaped cell to each inner edge to accept enamel; lugs and catch to reverse. 21 grams, 38.8 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.

With eight spokes each set with a garnet cloison, radiating from a central roundel formed as an inset cell set with a garnet; catchplate and pin-lug on the reverse. 7.94 grams, 32 mm



Found near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.

The 'spokes' and outer ring are formed in such a way as to suggest an array of birds' heads and beaks in a connected line, the cells with inset stones representing the eyes.

Piriform in profile with facetted body, discoid foot, collar and suspension loop. 146 grams, 63 mm



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

Comprising a cross patonce with low-relief pellet decoration, surrounded by a circular frame with integral suspension loop. 4.25 grams, 32 mm



UK gallery, early 2000s.

High-status finial formed as a facing mask with raised pellet eyes and arching eyebrows, triangular nose and horizontal pouting mouth; two opposing bird heads with hooked beaks flanking the brow; section of carinated footplate above. 11.9 grams, 34 mm



Found near North Kelsey, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.

This is the finial from the footplate of a cruciform brooch of 'florid' type, the last phase of development of this brooch type.

Comprising a D-section hoop and a rectangular bezel with a standing eagle facing left before a branch. 2.73 grams, 23.32 mm overall, 19.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Discoid type with integral suspension loop; obverse with Corpus Christi in high relief and figures in the field; reverse with central cross and legend '+ IESV' (Jesus). 4.41 grams, 23 mm



Found near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.LIN-003188.

Oval stone with one thinned end of keeled profile. 23.4 grams, 81 mm



Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

With suspension loop on a slender neck supporting two addorsed horse-heads with billets to the mane, void between the forelegs, transverse bar with six pierced roundels to the lower edge. 11.9 grams, 49 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.

With pellets and raised borders to the trapezoidal panels. 15.6 grams, 57 mm



From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.