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LOT 1617
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
ANGLO-SAXON 'THAMES' BRONZE HOOK FASTENER COLLECTION
8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 1/8 in. (4.59 grams total, 15-30 mm).
8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 1/8 in. (4.59 grams total, 15-30 mm).
Including three discoid hooked tags with incised cross design, two triangular hooked tags and other types. [7, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
LITERATURE:
See Read, B., Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Langport, 2008, for discussion.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
