LATE ANGLO-SAXON ENAMELLED GILT BRONZE CLOISONNE BROOCH

拍品描述

Circa 11th century A.D. With seven radiating knops to the rim (one absent); pin-lug and clasp to the reverse; each lug with inset blue enamel; main body divided into a central starburst with seven D-shaped cells, all filled with blue enamel, white enamel spot to the central field. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1314; cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.3 - Late Saxon, Late Viking & Norman, Witham, 2013, item 1.1.1-p. for type. 4.53 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). [No Reserve] Found UK. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Scottish private collector. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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