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LOT 1192
Anglo-Saxon Artefact Collection
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 5 1/8 in. (24 grams total, 2.1-13 cm).
A mixed bronze group comprising: a narrow strap end with split upper edge, low-relief interlace motif, beast-head finial; a mount fragment with low-relief knotwork, pierced at one corner; a gilt chip-carved fragment probably of a cruciform brooch with high-relief Style I profile face; both parts of a dress pin with polyhedral head and ribbed upper section. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Roding's, Essex, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
For strap end see Thomas, G., Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 1, Finds Research Group datasheet 32, Sleaford, 2007.
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Anglo-Saxon Zoomorphic Strap End with Lobed Cross
Circa 8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A bronze zoomorphic strap end of Thomas's Class A displaying a reserved central lobed cross against a hatched field (keyed to accept sheet silver ornament), stylised beast head finial below; split upper edge and mounting lugs to the reverse. 1.17 grams, 54 mm
Found UK. Acquired in the 1990s. From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK.
The four areas surrounding the cross have been keyed to accept a silver panel each; silver inserts were also placed within the 'eyes' on the cross, of which one is still in place. -
Late Anglo-Saxon Strap End with Dragons
10th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A bronze tag with openwork design of two addorsed beasts rising from a transverse base with stepped panel below and three holes to accept rivets. 12.4 grams, 37 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Saxon Gold Jewelled Necklace Element
6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
A gold ornament of discoid form with granulated border, central lozengiform cell with concave sides and turquoise-coloured enamel fill, semi-circular polished garnet cloison to each quarter, two ribbed suspension loops to the perimeter and two parallel tubular suspension loops to reverse. 1.65 grams, 19 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The item clearly forms part of a necklace or bracelet secured by means of cords passing through the tubes on the reverse, and attached to its neighbours by links passing through the lateral hoops.
