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Circa 8th-10th century A.D.. Formed with a hollow bow open to the sides and with lateral struts, each plate pierced with seven equal-arm crosses; pierced lug above for suspension; barrel-type shank with rectangular bit pierced with two similar crosses. Cf. Pall, M., Schlüssel und Schlösser, Graz, 2012, items 4267, 7399, for type. 59 grams, 87 mm (3 3/8 in.).

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

The repeated use of the cross symbol may indicate an ecclesiastical use. [No Reserve]