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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.

Comprising a round-section large loop with twisted terminals and an axe-shaped pendant with impressed linear decoration on one side. 4.84 grams, 61 mm



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

With domed eye and tendril surround ending in loops, substantial suspension loop to the reverse. 16.8 grams, 55 mm



Acquired before 1990. Ex property of a professional collector.

Ribbed annular body with four domed rosette-shaped bosses and a pin. 9.36 grams, 45 mm



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

The headplate with a raised trapezoidal panel with rectangular wings decorated with grooves, a full-round knob projecting from the end of the central panel, a keeled bow and an animal head foot; a catchplate and pin-lugs on the reverse. 16.8 grams, 64 mm



Found Uttlesford, Essex, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-0D30CE.