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LOT 0272
Saxon Gold Jewelled Necklace Element
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.65 grams, 19 mm).
A gold ornament of discoid form with granulated border, central lozengiform cell with concave sides and turquoise-coloured enamel fill, semi-circular polished garnet cloison to each quarter, two ribbed suspension loops to the perimeter and two parallel tubular suspension loops to reverse.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Cf. similar motif repeated on a Byzantine-inspired mount from Kudenetov, Russia, plate 17 in Adams, N., Rethinking the Sutton Hoo Shoulder-Clasps and Armour, in Entwistle, C. & Adams, N., Intelligible Beauty, Recent Research into Byzantine Jewellery, London, 2010.
FootnotesThe item clearly forms part of a necklace or bracelet secured by means of cords passing through the tubes on the reverse, and attached to its neighbours by links passing through the lateral hoops.
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'The Siddington' Impressive Anglo-Saxon Chip-Carved Saucer Brooch Pair
Late 5th-mid 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £24,700
A pair of large Early Anglo-Saxon gilt copper-alloy saucer brooches each comprising a broad (13mm+) angled flange surrounding a central disc with carinated border; outer zone comprising four arches subdivided by hatching to the inner edge and four C-shaped panels with triangular separators, inner zone separated by a carinated border, central disc with four radiating bilinear crescents; pin-lugs and catch to the reverse with traces of mineralised fabric. 129 grams total, 76 mm wide each
Professionally cleaned.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in October 2021, in Siddington, Gloucestershire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme report nos.GLO-6A87D9 and GLO-19B6F2. Accompanied by a specialist report by Anglo-Saxon and Viking specialist Stephen Pollington. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11649-199425. -
Anglo-Saxon Gilt Chip-Carved Quatrefoil Mount
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A gilt copper-alloy quatrefoil mount with concentric ornamental gilt chip-carved squares to the central section, raised central cell containing a fragment of a polished garnet or other stone; two mounting lugs to the reverse, together with a collector's identification number: 'M5437'. 4.6 grams, 26 mm
Found UK. Acquired in the 1990s. From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK. -
Anglo-Saxon Enamelled Interlace Pelta-Shaped Mount
7th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A pelta-shaped copper-alloy mount with substantial remains of enamelled decorative designs composed of a russet-coloured interlace motif against a light-coloured field, a lozenge to each external angle; Hiberno-Saxon workmanship. 25.2 grams, 71 mm
Found UK. Acquired in the 1990s. From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK.
The shape of the piece indicates that it is a quadrant from a divided circular pattern, similar to the kinds of enamelled inset and applied panels which appear on Irish house-shrines.
