The Harford Farm assemblage

Anglo-Saxon

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

7th century

The brooch is made from a face of gold sheet with gold filigree, garnets in cloisons, and garnets and glass set en cabochon in bosses. The brooch bears an inscription: 'Luda repaired this brooch'. The whole hoard includes about 33 items including 3 gold pendants, 2 silver coins, silver wire loops, a silver toilet set; an iron belt buckle incorporating an inlaid garnet on the tongue and a silver sheet zoomorphic terminal with glass eyes.

• Medium: brooch: gold & silver with garnets & glass
• Dimensions: brooch diameter: 7.2cm
• Art Fund Grant: £41646 ( Total: £91,646)
• ArtFunded in: 2003
• Vendor: Executors of the Estate of Mr Dennis Edward Smith

Provenance

The Harford Farm Anglo-Saxon cemetery, near Norwich, Norfolk. The cemetery was excavated and recorded by Norfolk Archaeological Unit, 1989-1991.

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