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Comprising open-work pendants, mounts with filigree decoration, triangular and irregular flat-section fragments with punched dot decoration, and others. 23.5 grams total, 12-37 mm



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

Modelled in the round with textured mane and domed eyes in recesses, pricked ears; with an old collector's record card. 8.46 grams, 23 mm



Found Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border, UK. Acquired December 1991 from J.L.Homan. Accompanied by an old sales ticket and handwritten collector's card.

Cruciform headplate and a deep bow with a flaring foot; a marriage. 17.1 grams, 68 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Including domed type with ribbed surface and rove to rear, fleur-de-lys type, rectangular type, pyramidal type, pierced disc and other types. 53 grams total, 9-39 mm



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

Cruciform type with central boss, cross moline form with pellet to the end of each arm; pin-lug and catch to reverse. 5.85 grams, 24 mm



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

Discoid with inward-facing Borre-style animal heads arranged in three sections separated by a central trefoil; remains of a catchplate to the reverse. 8.07 grams, 26.1 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Displaying stylised head and mouth detailing with panels of Ringerike Style tendril ornament to the rear of the neck, jaws gaping; pierced twice at the rim for attachment; hollow-formed shank. 37.5 grams, 58 mm



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

Featuring a triangular-section braided shank and coiled hoop. 2.89 grams, 26.38 mm overall, 19.83 x 17.76 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Featuring a rectangular headplate and a deep bow with lateral extensions, a tongue-shaped footplate with two raised bosses; a marriage. 29.3 grams, 95 mm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Disc brooch with low-relief regardant beast within a pelleted border, catchplate and pin-lugs to the reverse. 9.11 grams, 29.6 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Square-section shank with clubbed upper face; incuse motif of a perching bird supporting a cross, possibly St John the Evangelist. 23 grams, 35 mm



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

A radiate-headed brooch composed of a semi-circular head plate with five knobs, expanding rectangular bow, engraved decoration to the obverse; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 14 grams, 59 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.