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LOT 0300
Anglo-Saxon Gilt-Bronze Zoomorphic Terminal
CIRCA 800-1100 A.D.
1 in. (1.97 grams, 26 mm).
Formed as a tapering stylised animal head pointing down with a short, blunt snout with wide nostrils and bulging eyes, a shallow concave depression behind the eyes with two further smaller depressions on the neck; the reverse with an evenly stamped hexagonal decoration.
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in Wymondham, Norfolk, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-947019.
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LOT 0300
Anglo-Saxon Gilt-Bronze Zoomorphic Terminal
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£150 (EUR 174; USD 203) +BP*
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Anglo-Saxon Gilt-Bronze Zoomorphic Terminal
Circa 800-1100 A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Formed as a tapering stylised animal head pointing down with a short, blunt snout with wide nostrils and bulging eyes, a shallow concave depression behind the eyes with two further smaller depressions on the neck; the reverse with an evenly stamped hexagonal decoration. 1.97 grams, 26 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Wymondham, Norfolk, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-947019. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Cruciform Brooch
Circa 6th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising a headplate formed as a rectangular median plate with lateral wings; raised central square panel with incised vegetal motive; to the middle of each edge a Style I human mask in plan, formed as a T-shaped brow-and-nasal with two pellet eyes; the bow deep with facetting at each end; the footplate triangular with transverse collar above a finial Style I human mask with complex beard below; pin-lugs and scar for catchplate to reverse; a marriage. 42 grams, 11.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s. -
Anglo-Saxon Tinned Bronze Equal Arm Brooch
Circa 7th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a short D-section bow connecting two flat triangular-section plates, each with expanding shoulders and ribbed border; remains of pin-lug and catchplate to the reverse. 11.5 grams, 46 mm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
