Mixed Ring Group

Barrel-shaped with two impressed flat faces, one with a later engraving of a guilloche border and looped tendrils framing reserved initials 'PO P[R]' above and lower 'NU [.]M'; possibly a touchpiece or love token. 5.53 grams, 17 mm



Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by a copy of the article 'A Roman or Anglo-Saxon Fertility Amulet?' published in Treasure Hunting Magazine.

The design is reserved and very faint; the outer guilloche is quite convincing but the details of the design are hard to determine, and may always have been quite indistinct. The impression is of a 17th century love token with the initials of the couple. The finder's article implies an Anglo-Saxon date, probably on the strength of the guilloche which was often use on early Saxon metalwork - but it is a long-lived motif and not specific to that one period.

Broad bowl with basal ring, rounded rim with inlaid wire band below, floral motifs in inlaid wire with ruby and other inlaid petals. 1.1 kg, 20.4 cm wide



Property of a South West London gentleman.

Mixed group of silver-coloured metal pendants with raised motifs including a horse, a dancing figure, a Buddhist 'aum' symbol and other designs. 53 grams total, 38-51 mm



Property of a South West London gentleman.