Lot Essay
An old round label on the back from the Royal Archaeological Institute.
CIRCA EARLY 6TH CENTURY A.D.
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AN ANGLO-SAXON BRONZE CRUCIFORM BROOCH
circa early 6th century a.d.
The headplate with a raised central field flanked by trapezoidal wings, with three projecting knobs, the bow with moldings on either end, the foot flanked by projecting lappets near the bow in the form of bird heads with incised eyes, with two raised ridges in the middle, and a terminal in the form of a highly stylized horse head broadly curving at the end
4 11/16 in. (12.6 cm.) long
circa early 6th century a.d.
The headplate with a raised central field flanked by trapezoidal wings, with three projecting knobs, the bow with moldings on either end, the foot flanked by projecting lappets near the bow in the form of bird heads with incised eyes, with two raised ridges in the middle, and a terminal in the form of a highly stylized horse head broadly curving at the end
4 11/16 in. (12.6 cm.) long