LOT 0523 Anglo-Saxon Gilt Annular Brooch
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6th century AD. An exceptional parcel-gilt bronze annular brooch formed as a slightly convex underside, flat upper face with recessed crescent, hole for an iron pin and corresponding notch to the opposite edger; within the recessed crescent a running guilloche band with three-pronged finial. Cf. MacGregor, A. and Bolick, E., A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), Oxford, 1993, item 10.5.13.71 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Found in Oxfordshire, UK, in 1984; accompanied by an old collector's cataloguing sheet. Although described as a 'quoit' brooch in the accompanying dealer's listing, this is a fine example of a classic annular brooch with gilt decoration and notch to accept the pin. Its preservation and gilt decoration are exceptional for the type, the majority of which are flat discs with simple punched bosses to the rim. The quality and regularity of the ornament indicate the workmanship of a skilled craftsman.
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