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LOT 1642
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Small-Long Brooch
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (11.3 grams, 61 mm).
Comprising a rectangular headplate with radiating arms, long bow with median punched ornament, triangular footplate with catch and pin-lugs to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
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Saxon Bronze Artefact Group
6th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including a disc brooch with pelletted rim, belt mount with inlaid detailing and other items. 44.5 grams total, 22-49 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s-1990s. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Anglo-Saxon Bronze Florid Cruciform Brooch
Late 5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
With highly decorative openwork border of Style I ornament to the headplate formed as a rectangular median plate with lateral wings, enhanced with punched-pellet detail to the sides and top edge of each; raised central square panel with incised rosette; to the middle of each edge a Style I human mask in plan, formed as a T-shaped brow-and-nasal with two pellet eyes, with pairs of Style I profile bird-heads with curved beaks; the bow deep with facetting at each end; the footplate rectangular with Style I lappets; transverse collar above a finial Style I human mask with complex beard below; pin-lugs and scar for catchplate to reverse. 52 grams, 12.3 cm
Found Seaham, Co Durham, UK. Property of a Durham private collector. -
Saxon Pseudo Sword Pyramid Apex Mount
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Pyramidal in form with incised segmentation to each face; open at the apex, underside solid. 9.64 grams, 17.4 mm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
