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LOT 0302
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Garnet Jewelled Great Square-Headed Brooch
525-575 A.D.
7/8 - 1 5/8 in. (68.16 grams total, 22-41 mm).
Fragments comprising: rectangular headplate with raised bands separating the zones of Salin Style I and other ornament, shallow bow with three vertical raised ribs, lozengiform footplate with lateral lappets and lobes, central cell with inset garnet cloison; the brooch of Hines Group XXII. [8]
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in Brompton-on-Swale and Scorton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, UK, on 8 November 2014; declared as 'not treasure' under Treasure reference no.2015 T386, and returned to the finder.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.DUR-353A49.
Accompanied by a copy of the report of potential Treasure find from Brompton compiled by the British Museum for H.M.Coroner with no.2015 T386.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Recorded with the Portable antiquities Scheme under reference DUR-353A49.
LiteratureSee Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997.
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LOT 0302
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Garnet Jewelled Great Square-Headed Brooch
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon Bronze and Other Artefact Group
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including lead weights, a hooked tag, spindle whorl and other items. 73 grams total, 7-40 mm
Found 'Ainsbrook' North-West Yorkshire, UK, circa 2005-2007. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Glass and Amber Bead Collection
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Including annular, lenticular, tubular and other types, one possibly a Hebron bead. 20 grams total, 11-25 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Acquired from Den of Antiquity, circa 2009. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Artefact Group
6th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising: strap-end with trefoil finial, split shank and pin; gilt wrist clasp of Hines's Form C1 with hook to fore edge, rectangular cell above the hook with enamel fill. 14.93 grams total, 36-42 mm
Found Norfolk, UK, 1980s. Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
The enamel fill on the clasp is most unusual, probably restricted to a small area of the Cambridgeshire Fens.
