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Featuring the crucified Christ with his arms splayed on the cross, wearing a loincloth and a small cross placed above his head. 7.5 grams, 51 mm



From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Comprising a tubular body splaying into three turreted towers, three loops on the reverse. 10.3 grams, 58 mm



From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Comprising: an openwork chape with three fleur-de-lys motifs and three vertical bars; a chape with horizontal stripes and a faux-ropework border. 22.1 grams total, 36-42 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. Accompanied by two previous dealer's sales tickets.

Featuring a slender hoop and a circular bezel with a piecrust edge and a rosette underneath, a recess at the centre with light-green enamel. 4.01 grams, 23.16 mm overall, 16.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Comprising a thick D-section hoop with stepped shoulders with hatching, a rectangular bezel with a cross motif. 5.59 grams, 24.66 mm overall, 17.51 x 19.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



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

Comprising three annular brooches: one with a raised wreath decoration; one with parallel notches; one with six raised cells, four with blue and white glass inserts. 9.03 grams total, 16-28 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.

Both saints shown nimbate and dressed in voluminous robes, Mary's long hair cascading down her shoulders and holding an ointment jar in her hands. 74.9 grams total, 57-58 mm



Private collection, UK.

Comprising: Anglo-Norman scabbard mount with high-relief lion passant gardant; harness mount with heraldic heater shield, rivet for attachment; obverse face of a two-part scabard chape with openwork trefoil'; buckle loop with lobes; ring bezel with 'W' and leaves; strap end with columnar shank and knop finial; small gilt heatert-shaped harness mount; Roman amphora-type strap end with punched-point detailing; trapezoidal appliqué fragment with raised lateral flanges, reserved Ultimate La Tène scrolls on a keyed field with remains of enamel fill. 79 grams total, 26-70 mm



From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Convex face with lion rampant and vestigial traces of red enamel; perhaps originally gilded, suggesting the blazon 'Or a lion rampant Gules', the arms of the Earls of Arundel (FitzAlan family); transverse suspension loop intact. 11.7 grams, 41 mm



Found Whaplode, Lincolnshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.56925.

Gently domed in profile with knop handle; concentric incised bands with reserved foliage and flowers on a hatched field; lip to underside. 74.3 grams, 71 mm



Found near Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, UK. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Flat discoid with central design of a cross pattée with a pellet in each angle; abbreviated inscription to the border 'AVE:MARIA:GRA' (Hail Mary (full of) grace); lug at the top. 13.4 grams, 26 mm



Found Islip, Northamptonshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.44886.

Heater-shaped with pierced suspension lug above; enamelled field in undy (wavy) lines with label in chief. 8.69 grams, 42 mm



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

The label was applied over the family arms to denote the first son during his father's lifetime.