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LOT 0290
Large Anglo-Saxon Bronze Great Square-Headed Brooch
LATE 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (72 grams, 13.9 cm).
Comprising a rectangular headplate with openwork masks to the outer edge, imprint of fabric to the central panel; shallow bow with three vertical ribs; lappets below the bow, footplate developing to a triangular facing mask with domed eyes and concentric triangles, openwork finial with pelta-shaped panel; pin-lug and catch with ancient repair to the reverse.
ProvenanceFound Seaham, Co Durham, UK.
Property of a Durham private collector.
Cf. MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 14.3, for type.
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LOT 0290
Large Anglo-Saxon Bronze Great Square-Headed Brooch
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon Bronze Wrist Clasp Pair
Late 5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Each a flat bronze plaque with two panels of horizontal ribbing dividing the upper face, a pair of ring-and-dot motifs to the outer panels and a single motif to the median, loop to the rear edge of each panel and pierced lug to the forward edge; Hines Form B12. 10.16 grams total, 33 mm each
Found Seaham, Co Durham, UK. Property of a Durham private collector.
The two clasp-halves are from the same suite but are not a pair - the corresponding half would be similar but with a hook to engage with and fasten the pierced lug. -
Saxon Pseudo Sword Pyramid Apex Mount
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Pyramidal in form with incised segmentation to each face; open at the apex, underside solid. 9.64 grams, 17.4 mm
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
Anglo-Saxon Brooch Terminal with Ravens
6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Pelta-shaped with plaque with median panel of knotwork and pellets, flanking addorse bird-heads each with pellet eye and hooked beak; attachment lugs to reverse. 5.15 grams, 22 mm
Found Gloucestershire, UK.
Plaques of this type were made as separate castings to be affixed to the three radiating arms of the cruciform brooch.
