Medieval Silver Bracteate with Seated Figure

Comprising glazed and unglazed handled pots, jars and skillet, one with floral motifs; together with a wooden bowl. 3.35 kg total, 11-35 cm



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.

Comprising a circular stone with an incised cross to one side and a series of 13 heraldic hearts to the other; a bronze cross pendant with annulet-in-circle motifs to one side. 47 grams total, 30-36 mm



From an old Worcestershire, UK collection. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

The copper-alloy pendant appears to be cross-shaped with the top arm forming the suspension loop. It is therefore possible to consider the pendant to be T-shaped, in the form of the Greek letter Tau. These Tau crosses often acted as miniature reliquaries which are thought to have contained a herbal compound that was used to treat the symptoms of St Anthony's fire.

Comprising a single cutting edge and scale tang; bifacial pommel with incised profile figure to one face and an enigmatic design to the reverse. 34 grams, 19.2 cm



Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.

In the London excavations the largest group of knives belongs to the late 14th century A.D., and a variety of forms are represented including those with stepped backs. Most of the handles have decorative fittings, while the whittle tang handles by contrast are usually plain.