Anglo-Saxon Bronze Applied Brooch Face with a Facing Beast

Object Description

An Anglo-Saxon bronze brooch face, which would have originally featured on an applied-brooch. The face features two bands of beading to the border, with a low-relief repoussé image of a regardant beast in profile. The animal is depicted snarling over its right shoulder with its tail raised and curved. There is small cross below the belly of the beast. The reverse depicts the inverted motif of the beast.

Date: Circa 6th-8th century AD

Object History

Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK. This piece will require an export licence for international purchase. The application will be arranged by the seller, at no additional charges for the buyer. The item can only be shipped after the licence has been obtained, this may take several months.

Object Condition

Good Condition. Some tarnishing and earthly encrustations as expected for its age.

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