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Comprising five harness pendants and two hangers, two pendants with remains of enamel. 60 grams total, 37-51 mm



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

Formed as S-shape with stylised serpent head at each end; two with round-section attachment rings. 25.6 grams total, 22-34 mm



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

A lozengiform plaque with an engraved lion rampant to one side and two red enamelled columns with three empty circles each; attachment hoop to the top. 19.7 grams, 45 mm



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

Including low dome with lines of pointillé impressions, and other types. 20.1 grams total, 16-19 mm



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

D-section ring with slightly bevelled inside edges, exterior with incised letters including R, I's and N's with a single-line border running on the top and bottom edges. 2.99 grams, 20.05 mm overall, 16.36 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-0856C8.

Comprising two discoid panels, each hinged at one edge, with punched markings to the outer face, remains of lead paste and cracked glass insert inside. 27 grams, 45.2 mm



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

Lyre-shaped strap end with foliage finial, a low-relief figure of standing Saint Christopher holding a staff and carrying a child Christ on his shoulders, rectangular finial with engraved geometric motif-possibly a letter. 53.6 grams, 93 mm



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

D-section hoop with discoid decor enclosing a lozenge-shaped plaque inscribed 'ARI'. 5.96 grams, 23.50 mm overall, 18.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)



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

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with a punched-point border. 0.92 grams, 23 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD.

Flat-section hoop with stamped flowers and tendrils, bastarda script legend 'vous et nul autre' (you and no other). 2.83 grams, 19.14 mm overall, 16.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



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

Tongue-shaped with onion-knop finial, engraved dragon in profile to one face. 19.9 grams, 76.5 mm



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

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 18.1 grams total, 15-22 mm



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