ANGLO SAXON SQUARE HEADED BROOCH
ENGLAND, 525-550 AD
£475
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 1 May 2019 from 12:00 BST
Description
cast copper-alloy, with oblong head, featuring an outer border of openwork scrolls and an inner section of Salin's Style I decoration, the curved bow leading down to a face mask flanked by sinious beasts
Dimensions
12.5cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom