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Of Williams’s Class A Type 1, featuring an incised design of two addorsed beasts; ledge to reverse and two rivet holes to the base, one with rivet in situ, the apex loop absent. 17.7 grams, 42 mm



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

Discoid brooch with raised pelleted border, entwined regardant beast with ribbed details to the body; pin bar and catchplate to the reverse. 8.43 grams, 25.2 mm



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

Sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section, tapering to a rounded point at each end; gently-curved S-shaped profile. 26.16 grams, 52 mm



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

Formed as six tightly-wound coils of oval-section rod, tapered ends; Baltic type. 19.24 grams, 23.38 mm overall, 16.41 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)



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

Modelled as an openwork trapezoid buckle with a figure of a standing figure with hands folded at hips, one eye almond-shaped and one eye narrow; possibly depicting god Odin. 6.1 grams, 57 mm



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

Tongue-shaped with low-relief motif of a tree with ten branches, two holes for suspension. 7.71 grams, 41 mm



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

Polished teardrop-shaped pendant, drilled and cut to the top for suspension. 6.3 grams, 24 mm



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

With a raised central rosette and four arms terminating in Borre-style animal heads, catchplate and pin bar to the obverse. 6.55 grams, 30 mm



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

Williams's Class A, triangular in plan with beast-head at the apex, three neat holes to the face and a collared knop to each lower corner, shallow ledge to reverse. 12.88 grams, 46 mm



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

Of Williams’s Class A Type 5 formed as a pentagonal plate with two tendrils above, each with a scrolled end, joining at the apex to form a beast-head with the attachment loop in its mouth; narrow ledge to the lower rear above two rivet holes, one with ferrous remains; the apex extending to the rivet hole. 16.4 grams, 52 mm



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

With thick braided bezel of two rods with beaded wire between. 5.33 grams, 24.32 mm overall, 18.28 x 17.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



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

Modelled as a stylised beaked beast’s head, with a pointed muzzle, separated open jaws and bossed eyes, incised and moulded ornament extends behind the brow. 5.4 grams, 21 mm



Acquired on the European art market. UK, private collection.