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ANGLO-SAXON BRONZE CRUCIFORM BROOCH WITH HORSE-HEAD FINIAL 6th century AD A substantial cruciform bow brooch of Group IVaiii comprising: rectangular headplate with two trapezoidal wings, crescent punchmarks to the edges, two D-section collared knops to the wings and a third to the upper edge with looped crown; deep bow with chamfered ends; trapezoidal footplate with lappets, each with a ring-and-dot motif; transverse ribbed collar above a horse-head finial with conical eyes, spiral nostrils and pelta-shaped plaque; catchplate to the reverse and ferrous accretion from the pin. 86 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Very fine condition. Provenance Found Suffolk, UK. Literature Cf. West, S. A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Finds From Suffolk, East Anglian Archaeology 84, Ipswich, 1998, figure 149, item 2. Date Thursday 12th February 2015 - Saturday 14th February 2015, Antiquities & Coin Catalogue Auction TimeLine Auctions Ltd arranges printed catalogue rostrum Auctions, eAuctions and Timed Auctions where we offer antiquities, ancient artefacts / artifacts, antiques, collectibles, coins, medals and books for public sale.