6th century AD. A pair of wrist-clasps of Hines's Form B18; each with a rectangular bar to the leading edge and median recess with guilloche motif, row of leaf-shaped panels to the rear edge with incised borders, median triangle, holes at the junctions. See Hines, J. Clasps-Hektespenner-Agraffen, Stockholm, 1993, p.59-60 for discussion. 12.79 grams total, 43-44mm (1 3/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market. [2, No Reserve]