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LOT 1275
Bronze Age Central European Axehead
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 7/8 in. (954 grams, 17.5 cm).
Featuring an elliptical socket and wedge-shaped cheeks.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Bronze Age Gold Hair Ring
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Flat in section and tapering to each end, coiled to secure a braid of hair. 1.01 grams, 12 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
'The Braintree' Bronze Age Axehead and Foundry 'Carp's Tongue/Ewart Phase' Hoard
Deposited circa 900-800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Being an entire 'founder' hoard deposit comprising: complete socketted axes (6; three with linear ornament to sockets); fragments of socketted and earlier type palstave axes (18, including two that fit together); fragments of other items (4) and pieces of copper 'bun' ingot (8). 5.20 kg total, 2-11 cm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Braintree, Essex, UK, on 14th August 2019. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BM-C514EA and with a copy of the Harwich Museum loan form. Disclaimed under the Treasure Act with reference number 2019 T731.
The composition of this hoard is quite typical of similar deposits found across south-eastern England and dating to the Late Bronze Age; most such finds include broken fragments together with pieces of ingot and some complete items, as seen here. It is unusual to see an entire deposit offered together as most such are either held in museums or have been divided up. -
Bronze Age to Post Medieval Artefact Collection
2nd millennium B.C.-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: rectangular bronze plaque with fluted surface; pair of bronze curved horns; round-section C-shaped child's bracelet; baroque furniture mount with scrolled palmette detailing; small bronze chisel with scooped end. 244 grams total, 45-70 mm
Found Berkshire, UK, by M. Ruczynski; the mount found Boxford in 2016. Accompanied by a copy of a report for the Bronze Age Chisel by the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with report no.BERK-DEF089.
