Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0322
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Saucer Brooch Pair
5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (50 grams total, 41-42 mm).
Each with an upturned rim and concentric bands of pellets and segmented circles; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. [2]
Provenance
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 no.203367.
Literature
Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 2.33.
Footnotes
A stunning and rare matched pair with heavy gold chip-carved mercury gilding.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0322
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Saucer Brooch Pair
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500€2,900 - 4,060 (for guidance only)$3,380 - 4,730 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Saxon And Other Bronze Zoomorphic Strap End Collection
8th-10th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Pierced for rivets for mounting; mostly Thomas's Class A (Types 1,2,5) Class B (Type 2) with interlace or geometric schemes; with an appliqué mount with facing mask and hood ending in bird-heads. 50 grams total, 32-45 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Florid Cruciform Brooch
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Displaying Style I detailing, bird heads to the three headplate lobes, geometric ornament and facing human head; deep bow with central stud; footplate with horse-head detailing and lateral lappets; trace remains of gilding; pin lug and catchplate to reverse. 88 grams, 13.2 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by searcher certificate no. 201091. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Button Brooch with Helmetted Warrior
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Class Ai; broad flange rim and circular frame enclosing a facing male mask with helmet detailing; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. 3.66 grams, 19 mm
Property of a Leeds collector, UK.