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Formed from a single solid round-section twisted rod with tapering ends. 12.35 grams, 25.18 mm overall, 19.38 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)



Found Eye, Suffolk, on 7th September 2021, declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act with reference no.2021 T716, subsequently disclaimed and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-6FD899. Accompanied by a copy of the find's receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Accompanied by a copy of the report for HM Coroner of Ipswich, Suffolk. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13481-262549.

Single finds of gold coiled rings are usually assigned Middle Bronze Age dates based on comparable examples found in hoards with other datable artefacts. For example, the Fittleworth Hoard (BM 1996, 0902.18) from West Sussex contains two, admittedly slightly larger, coiled rings together with a range of other Middle Bronze Age gold artefacts.

Penannular in form and round in section with bands to the body. 12.8 grams, 20.17 mm



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

Featuring a circular shaft-hole through the centre, symmetrical narrow cutting edges expanding and curving towards the rear; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.87 kg total, axe: 25.5 cm



From a private German collection. Ex John Lawton private collection, Surrey, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a previous illustrated catalogue page, including provenance.

Round-section coiled bar with tapering finials decorated with incised hatching. 159 grams, 82 mm



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

Columnar type with clubbed ends, ribbing beneath one end; three groups of three radiating knops. 74.7 grams, 12.7 cm



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

Comprising the socket from a looped-and-socketed axehead, two sickle fragments and a ribbed bar. 489 grams total, 5.8-12.4 cm



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

Foliate blade with a central rib and rounded tip and shoulders, short tang with a pierced finial. 114 grams, 22.2 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.

A low-flanged palstave with a short 'squared' butt, a triangular blade with a convex cutting edge, deep lateral flanges, a stop and a median rib; loop to the side. 344 grams, 15.1 cm



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.

A three-pronged trident or tool with a thick rectangular-section shank tapering to a spiral-wound finial; three pointed teeth. 285 grams, 23 cm



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

Flat-section disc with eccentrically placed circular hole, ribbing to the integral suspension loop. 11.8 grams, 72 mm



Ex German collection, 1990s.

Comprising a rectangular-section tang, flared shoulders, waisted rectangular blade with curved cutting edge. 305 grams, 22.4 cm



From an old English collection formed since 1960.

Featuring a faceted pin with a flared openwork finial formed of triangles, a row of suspension loops above; mounted on a backing board with an information label. 110 grams total, 18.2 cm, 23.5 cm icluding board



Ex Alain Eleb, Louvre de Antiquares, Paris 1eme, 1980s. 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.