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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.

Openwork unifacial 'winged horse' format (Woods's Type 3B) with beaked head in profile on a ribbed neck, pierced hindleg beneath and tapering wing above; the head extending to a reverse flange. 6.74 grams, 38 mm



Found by Robin Sutton, UK. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector. Accompanied by a copy of the Searcher Magazine article where it was published in 2006.

The item formed the reinforced finial to a leather chape for a knife. Its design suggests an Anglo-Scandinavian context, probably 11th century and likely linked to the increased Scandinavian contacts with Britain during the reign of Cnut (1016-35).

With curved profile, openwork design in Winchester Style, attachment lug to reverse. 6.47 grams, 30 mm



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

The decoration shows influence from Scandinavian Ringerike Style.