5th-6th century AD. A bronze cruciform brooch comprising a square headplate with asymmetrical knops, two half-round, one full-round; deep carinated bow with facetted ends; collared footplate with lateral lappets and animal-head finial with central rib; pin-lug and catchplate to reverse. Cf. MacGregor & Bolick, A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals), BAR British Series no.230, Oxford, 1993, nos.12.6, 12.32, 12.21. 75 grams, 13cm (5"). From an old English collection; acquired on the UK art market.