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D-section hoop with expanding shoulders and discoid bezel, pointillé retrograde legend ' KEΛ/IHEH/AIIΛ'. 5.41 grams, 22.08 mm overall, 19.05 x 20.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)



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

Comprising three annular brooches; two with raised cells, one with flat-section pin. 13.5 grams total, 16-45 mm



Ex retired East Anglian school teacher, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 1960s-1980s.

Equal-arm cross with thick integral loop; incised cross potent on upper and lower arms, niello-filled legend to transverse arms 'HEDE'. 2.31 grams, 26 mm



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

The use of Lombardic script for the legend makes a date in the 12th-13th century most likely.

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 22.24 grams total, 17-21 mm



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

Group of hooked tags and fasteners, mostly openwork castings with integral hook; mostly bronze but some early silver types and Tudor gilt metal domed types with applied filigree detailing; mounted on a fabric backing in a substantial glazed wooden display case with hinged lid; collector's title card. 4.29 kg total, 48 x 40 cm including frame



Acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Chessman type with central bird beneath a feather, border with legend 'PRIVE SVM[.]', supplied with an impression. 8.23 grams, 27 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Comprising a rectangular hanger with two attachment loops and four holes, with low-relief motif of fleur-de-lys and crown to the obverse; flower-shaped pendant with six applied trefoils to the rim and a central applied pellet; traces of gilding. 19.1 grams total, 28.5-42 mm



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

Rectangular-section band formed as a tied buckle, legend 'MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI' to the obverse. 3.54 grams, 20.08 mm overall, 16.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.

The legend on the exterior of the hoop reads 'MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI', a common prayer to the Virgin, 'Mother of God, remember me', and a common medieval misspelling of 'MEMENTO'.

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 21.9 grams total, 15-23 mm



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

Rectangular plaque attached to an articulated suspension plate; low-relief cross floretty motif with incised frame and detailing; pierced towards lower edge for attachment of another element. 19.5 grams, 59 mm



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

Vesica type with perching bird motif and legend 'S'[....]LIVM[...]', supplied with an impression. 8.3 grams, 34 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

Rosette type with segmented lower body and domed upper with seven D-section radiating segments with keyed surface; hollow to underside, rectangular slot to accept the tang. 62 grams, 34 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.