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Anglo-Saxon belt clasp

Unknown artist, 600–700

Belt clasp, made of two gold plates secured together by four gold rivets with a narrow space between to take a leather strap. Around the edge is a thick filigree decoration, & this is taken up in a finer form around each of the 5 red stones.

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Title of artwork, date

Anglo-Saxon belt clasp, 600–700

Date supported

1994

Medium and material

Gold with red glass or garnet stones

Dimensions

5 x 2 x 1 cm

Grant

4000

Total cost

6600

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