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| Anglo-Saxon gilt bronze saucer brooch |  |
Chip carved in the Late Style 1, with a central incised square flanked by serrated rings, interrupted by incised double-oval motifs, bordered by a band of zoomorphic elements, enclosed by a further raised band and the wide flaring rim. At the back are the remains of the hinge and catch pate with remnants of the iron pin. |
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Anglo-Saxon. Late 6th-early 7th century AD Diameter: 7.9 cm Cf. For similarly large saucer brooches but with different patterning, cf. A. Macgregor and E. Bolick, 'A Summary of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals)', Oxford, 1993, p. 48, figs. 2.28,2.45. Provenance: private collection UK, acquired late 1970s-1980s |
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Rupert Wace Ancient Art
14 Old Bond Street, London W1S 4PP - Email: info@rupertwace.co.uk |
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