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LOT 0464
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,591
ANGLO-SAXON FLORID ANIMAL-MASKS WITH BIRDS CRUCIFORM BROOCH
6TH-7TH CENTURY AD
5 1/4" (56 grams, 13.5cm).
6TH-7TH CENTURY AD
5 1/4" (56 grams, 13.5cm).
A gilt-bronze bow brooch of florid cruciform type comprising: a square headplate with lateral bars, three D-shaped plaques to the sides each a Style I face formed from opposed profile bird-heads, scroll eyes and peltoid lower portion, billetted collar to the rear; a broad bow with facetted ends, central discoid panel; footplate with lateral bird-head lappets; terminal with Style I mask above addorsed bird-heads and a peltoid plaque; to the reverse, pin-lugs with ferrous accretion, hooked catchplate.
PROVENANCE:
Found East Anglia, UK, before 1960.
LITERATURE:
Cf. West, S. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, fig.152 item 6.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
