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.
More information
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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