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LOT 1853
Anglo-Saxon Human Cranium and Fragments
6TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
4 - 6 in. (284 grams total, 10-15.2 cm).
Fragments of the vault of a human skull, repaired and partly restored. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound in a Peterborough clay pit, Cambridgeshire, UK.
From an old English collection.
Acquired from Stone Treasures, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK, circa 2013.
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.
NB: This lot is strictly for collection only.
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Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Garnet Jewelled Great Square-Headed Brooch
525-575 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Fragments comprising: rectangular headplate with raised bands separating the zones of Salin Style I and other ornament, shallow bow with three vertical raised ribs, lozengiform footplate with lateral lappets and lobes, central cell with inset garnet cloison; the brooch of Hines Group XXII. 68.16 grams total, 22-41 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Brompton-on-Swale and Scorton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, UK, on 8 November 2014; declared as 'not treasure' under Treasure reference no.2015 T386, and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.DUR-353A49. Accompanied by a copy of the report of potential Treasure find from Brompton compiled by the British Museum for H.M.Coroner with no.2015 T386. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Large Anglo-Saxon Bronze Tweezers
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With tapering arms and inturned blades. 14.5 grams, 78 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2003. 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 Bronze Chip-Carved 'Salin's Style 1' Mount
6th century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Rectangular in plan with raised border and central panel with slot; chip-carved Style I Tiermensch design; four studs and textile remains to reverse; mounted on a custom-made stand. 20.7 grams, 30 mm (55 grams total, 93 mm high including stand)
From the private collection of the late David Miller, a distinguished Hertfordshire collector and numismatist, active during the 1990s. with ArtAncient Ltd, 2013. Private collection, London. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
