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Discoid with inward-facing Borre-style animal heads arranged in three sections separated by a central trefoil; remains of a catchplate to the reverse. 8.07 grams, 26.1 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Displaying stylised head and mouth detailing with panels of Ringerike Style tendril ornament to the rear of the neck, jaws gaping; pierced twice at the rim for attachment; hollow-formed shank. 37.5 grams, 58 mm



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

Featuring a triangular-section braided shank and coiled hoop. 2.89 grams, 26.38 mm overall, 19.83 x 17.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Featuring a rectangular headplate and a deep bow with lateral extensions, a tongue-shaped footplate with two raised bosses; a marriage. 29.3 grams, 95 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Disc brooch with low-relief regardant beast within a pelleted border, catchplate and pin-lugs to the reverse. 9.11 grams, 29.6 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Square-section shank with clubbed upper face; incuse motif of a perching bird supporting a cross, possibly St John the Evangelist. 23 grams, 35 mm



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

A radiate-headed brooch composed of a semi-circular head plate with five knobs, expanding rectangular bow, engraved decoration to the obverse; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 14 grams, 59 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Disc brooch with low-relief regardant beast within a ribbed border, catchplate and pin-lugs to the reverse. 8 grams, 28 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Including domed rivets with central scoop, stud to reverse, many with rove in situ. 72 grams total, 13 mm each



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

Comprising a square headplate with two rectangular panels and knob to the top, short bow and tapering foot with trefoil finial; catchplate and remains of a pin and pin-lug; repair to one panel. 69 grams, 13.3 cm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Formed of three twisted, sub-rectangular wires with a rectangular-section back. 1.68 grams, 23.42 mm overall, 19.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK, on 14th February 2022; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act with reference number 2022T536, disclaimed by the Crown and returned to the finder. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-3B492E.

With scrolled ends and deep chip-carved median band, conical socket in the crook of each bow; hooked catch and pierced lug to reverse with remains of ferrous pin. 4.13 grams, 23 mm



Found Lancing, between Worthing and Brighton, West Sussex, UK, circa 2006. From the private collection of a West Sussex, UK, gentleman.

The S-fibula is a very popular type of small garment fastener found in Frankish areas of Continental Europe and beyond. In England, its distribution is largely confined to Kent and the south coast, but with outliers as far north as Co. Durham. The present piece is a very restrained design, beautifully executed and preserved by its high-quality gilding.