Saxon Cruciform Bow Brooch 6th century A.D. A bronze cruciform brooch comprising a rectangular headplate with trapezoidal lateral panels, collared knop above, punched pellets to the outer edges, relatively shallow bow, slender footplate with scrolled lappets, transverse ribbing, beast-head finial with trefoil muzzle; pin-lugs and catchplate to reverse. Cf. West, S. A., Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, pl.147, items 12, 13. 32.1 grams, 11 cm (4 3/8 in.). Acquired Munich, Germany, late 1990s. Property of an East London gentleman.