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Curved in profile and tapering, round in section with complex intersecting curved flanges; panels of hatched and pointillé detailing, recessed roundels with red enamel fill. 54.9 grams, 68 mm



Found UK. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady.

Composed of a square panel with a face divided into cells with red, yellow and green enamel fill; a trapezoidal loop and attachment arm. 6.3 grams, 35 mm



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

Openwork teardrop-shaped pendant with a bird head on each side, curving finial with punched annular 'eyes'. 23.9 grams, 62 mm



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

Formed as a trefoil with a central boss and stem to the reverse; each lobe with an eccentrically placed circular enamel-filled cell. 5.5 grams, 21 mm



Found Thrapston, Northamptonshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.53268.

Fragment of a discoid harness mount with flange rim to the central hole, concentric punched detailing of triangles and fractal curves; colour recently added. 16.5 grams, 65 mm



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A105.

Each round in section with tapering ends formed into a tight coil. 29.8 grams total, 58-59 mm



UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising a slender round-section grinder with a loop handle. 4.06 grams, 37 mm



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

Penannular bracelet with two recurving finials formed as bird heads. 38.2 grams, 93 mm



From a Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.

Including: mortaria, cooking vessels, tableware and other types, plus stone age axe fragments and a domestic animal jaw bone with teeth. 8.4 kg total including box, 3-32 cm



Found Colchester, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export) From the collection of a late East Anglian teacher and antiquarian who retired to the Isle of Wight in Hampshire, UK. He amassed a large collection of objects between the 1960s-1980s.

Featuring a triangular-section braided shank and coiled hoop. 5.46 grams, 29.06 mm overall, 19.05 x 19.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)



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

With arcading to the shoulders, discoid bezel with incised winged insect motif. 5.13 grams, 19.55 mm overall, 17.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



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

Possibly intended to represent a bee, a popular motif due to its association with two valuable materials: wax and honey.

Each of Williams's Class A Type 12 with lattice ornament to the body and bosses at the nodes; two openwork and one solid fill; narrow base and ledge at the bottom. 48.2 grams total, 44-47 mm



Found Norfolk, UK.