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LOT 0307
Saxon Age Silver-Gilt Trefoil Brooch with Central Garnet
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (10.79 grams, 59 mm).
Plaque with concentric raised rings and central glass cabochon, three radiating arms each with an S-scroll motif; catch and pin-lug to the reverse.
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
Literature
Cf. Youngs, S. (ed.), The Work of Angels. Masterpieces of Celtic Metalwork, 6th-9th centuries AD, London, 1989, item 157(b).
Footnotes
The brooch is reminiscent of the Anglo-Scandinavian 'trefoil' type but lacks the customary detailing of that type. Its slender proportions and use of S-scrolled tendrils are more readily associated with the Irish metalworking tradition.
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LOT 0307
Saxon Age Silver-Gilt Trefoil Brooch with Central Garnet
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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