ANGLO-SAXON BRONZE CRUCIFORM BROOCH

Ca. 6th century AD
A bronze cruciform brooch with a carinated bow, rectangular headplate, and frontal knob. Decorated with incised patterns. These brooches were produced in a variety of shapes and sizes and were typically used to secure clothing and other textiles, such as cloaks or veils. For a similar example, see R. Hattatt, A Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches, Oxbow Books, 2000, fig. 231, p. 372.
Size: 115mm x 30mm; Weight: 52g
Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300