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LOT 1741
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Brooch Fragment Collection
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 2 1/2 in. (165 grams total, 25-65 mm).
Including cruciform, small-long and other types. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Saxon Iron Knife with Wooden Handle
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Single-edged blade with drooping point, whittle-tang hilt with original wood adhering. 22.9 grams, 17.2 cm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Saucer Brooch Pair
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
Matched pair, each with an upturned rim; concentric bands of pellets and segmented circles; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. 50 grams total, 41-42 mm
Found near Evesham, Worcestershire, UK, in 1992. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12778-239464. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Saucer brooches are a female Saxon fashion, contemporary with the Anglian penannular and cruciform types, normally worn at the shoulders to secure a tubular dress. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Looped Square-Headed Bow Brooch
Late 5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With rectangular headplate and carinated bow; transverse ribbing with tremolier detailing; with remains of the iron pin, loop to chain together the pair. 19.9 grams, 94 mm
Found East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
