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Each comprising a thin D-shaped headplate with spring to the reverse and gilt animal-head finials to the lugs; deep carinated C-section bow, with beaded wire collar to each end and gilt radiating petals; coffin-shaped foot with catchplate to the reverse; partly damaged and incomplete. 210 grams total, 2.1-16 cm



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

The gilt decorations at each end of the bow are an unusual feature. Brooches of this time were found in the East Germanic territory of Kertch in the Crimea (formerly Ukraine).

With short bulbous shank, loop and broad disc below, central rosette motif and legend to order '+ S’ LANBERT HELOC'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 7.47 grams, 17 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Squat in profile with pierced bulb above the discoid base, incuse nimbate bust to underside; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 19.2 grams, 21 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

With lentoid-section hoop, integral ellipsoid bezel with incuse ropework border, central ''R' monogram with saltire behind. 9.70 grams, 26.45 mm overall, 20.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Large flat-section hoop with applied disc bezel; hoop with enigmatic retrograde legend 'ISR++ЬПШб[.]+KPIC[.]+OUne[.]+BPIC+++'; disc with incised lines forming four panels, with legends 'бu', '+', 'nu', 'Я'. 3.61 grams, 29.55 mm overall, 27.53 mm internal diameter



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Probably a glove-ring. The script appears to be Cyrillic: the sequence ']+KPIC[.]' may spell the word 'Krist-', 'Christ'. The bezel's grapheme 'Я' is probably the pronoun 'I' (1st person singular).

With segmented hoop and integral square bezel, legend in two lines of Roman capitals 'IN DE / VIVAS' (may you live in God). 4.23 grams, 21.91 mm overall, 17.68 x 17.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



Acquired from Derek Content, 17 October 1989. Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by a handwritten letter from Derek Content, dated 17 October 1989.

The hoop formed as a series of lozenge plaques with vertical median stripes and interstitial rectangular plaques with similar detailing. 4.2 grams, 23.93 mm overall, 21.15 x 20.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Narrow hoop with ten radiating knops, discoid bezel supported on two stub legs; incised border with cross potent above 'IHS' with three arrows below. 5.96 grams, 32.61 mm overall, 22.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z 1/2, USA 12 1/2, Europe 29.43, Japan 28)



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Hexagonal in plan with faceted bulb and pierced knop finial; incuse image of a ship with rigged mast, legend to border 'S' Roberti de Rae' with an ornamental x at the end (seal of Robert of Rae); with an old collector's slip. 11.7 grams, 23 mm



Found in Lincolnshire, UK. Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Comprising: faceted shank with median bulb and piercing; upper face with merchant's mark or monogram; lower face with similar in a circular border with legend 'pietet + Groudib' with fronds. 25.1 grams, 26 mm



Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.

Including conical, beehive and other types. 73 grams total, 17-20 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Discoid in plan with plain reverse; incuse blackletter 'eie' legend with fronds and berries. 13.34 grams, 36 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.