The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 2653:
Anglo-Saxon Chip-Carved Brooch
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Start price:
£
140
Estimated price :
$150 - $200
Buyer's Premium: 30%
VAT: 8.875%
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Anglo-Saxon Chip-Carved Brooch
5th-6th century AD
A gilt-bronze Class Ai button brooch comprising thick rim and chamfered border surrounding a stylised male face with helmet, pellet eyes above bulbous cheeks and elliptical mouth; attachment points for a pin-lug and catchplate to reverse. 3.40 grams, 16.07mm (3/4"). Very fine condition.
Provenance
Formerly in an important Mayfair collection, acquired 1991; neat inked label with acquisition no. 91.228 to the reverse.
Literature
See Avent, R. & Evison, V.I. Anglo-Saxon Button Brooches in Archaeologia, vol.CVII, 1982.
Footnotes
Button brooches of Class Ai are generally of fine workmanship with a carefully-modelled face.
