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LOT 1722
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Saucer Brooch
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (12.7 grams, 35 mm).
With raised flange rim, tondo with raised border and six spirals with connecting tendrils around a central stud; pin-lug and catch to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Lincolnshire, UK.
From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 209, for type.
FootnotesThe majority of these Saxon saucer brooches have a design based on five spirals, although some with six are known.
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Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Saucer Brooch
6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With raised flange rim, tondo with raised border and six spirals with connecting tendrils around a central stud; pin-lug and catch to reverse. 12.7 grams, 35 mm
Found Lincolnshire, UK. From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
The majority of these Saxon saucer brooches have a design based on five spirals, although some with six are known. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Cruciform Brooch
6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With head knobs cast in one with the plate, side lugs below the arches and foot moulded with a stylised human head. 71 grams, 11.9 cm
Found UK. From a North Yorkshire, UK, private collection. Acquired from Adam Partridge Auctioneers, Macclesfield, UK. Property of Mr A.B., an American collector.
The long brooch is of developed Anglian cruciform type, originally possibly fitted with iron sprung pin of type G. The specimen shows an evolution from the Gothic crossbow type: especially in England, the knobs of the cruciform type brooches were cast integrally with the head-plate, which became larger and the bow below the arched section sprouted bronze lugs. -
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Bronze Artefact Collection
5th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising: a plain Roman lanceolate strap end; a strap end with an animal head terminal and interlaced design, two rivet holes (9th century A.D.); a strap end, with multiple interlock animals, two rivet holes (9th century A.D.); a strap end, banded with vertical design (9th century A.D.); a tongue-shaped strap end with a design representing a tree, central boss surrounded by repeated radiate design, three rivet holes; a wolf or dragon head copper stirrup terminal; a round openwork knife's pommel. 85 grams total, 30-65 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
The decoration of the military belts included metal strap ends, which were fixed to the end of the belts and formed of protection and acted as a weighted terminal. Strap ends were multi-purpose in function, used primarily in pairs for waist belts, baldrics and horse harnesses.
