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LOT 1880
Anglo-Saxon Glass and Amber Bead Collection
CIRCA 5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 1 in. (26.6 grams total, 8-25 mm).
Including annular, melon and biconvex types in glass and amber. [12, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound 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.
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Anglo-Saxon Glass and Amber Bead Collection
Circa 5th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Comprising mainly annular types in glass, some with marvered trails. 22 grams total, 6-20 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. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End Group
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including flat bar with beast-head finial and scrolled bar with pierced end. 10.16 grams total, 41-49 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
