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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]
ProvenanceFound 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.
Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 2.33.
FootnotesA stunning and rare matched pair with heavy gold chip-carved mercury gilding.
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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)
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Opening Bid: £40
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