Brooches

Rare 12th century Norman zoomorphic ring brooch. 3.9cm. Pin missing, a bit bent, but otherwise in excellent condition. See Mills NM 135.

13-14th century Fede (hands clasped in love and friendship) brooch. 3cm.

Nice annular brooch with pin and three surviving blue glass stones. 1.7cm.foound in Cambridgeshire.

Very nice little annular brooch with three blue glass stones remaining. 2.1cm

16th century German clothes clasp, made of sheet metal. 4.8cm. See Opgravingen in Amsterdam 160.

Elegant little annular brooch, 1.7cm.

Sturdy 6 collet ring brooch with remains of decorated pin. 1.8cm. circa 13th century.

Lovely little annular brood, 13-14th century. One glass stone survives. 1.5cm.

Slightly bent but otherwise very nice medieval ring brooch, 3cm.. Eight collets in good condition, and remains of the pin.

Elegant decorated and gilt ring brooch, 2.5cm. Pin missing, as usual. 13-14th century.

Punch worked ring brooch, 2.3cm.

13-14th century ring brooch, with what appears to be wriggle-work decoration. 2.4cm.

13-14th century ring brooch with remains of pin. 2.4cm.

Still sharp c.12th century dress pin, 6cm. See Coppergate 12911.

Lovely little square annular brooch. 13-14th century. 1.5cm.

Annular brooch, 2.5cm. Remains of pin and glue for missing stones. 14-15th century.

Nice little cable twist annular brooch, found in North Yorkshire. 1.6cm.

Square annular brooch with stamped decoration. 2.5cm.

Wriggle worked 15th century clothes clasp, 4.9cm. Read Class S, type 1.

Scarce and unusual 15th century cloak clasp with compass decoration. 4.9cm. The typical form of this type of clasp has a square plate set...

Stamp and chisel made annular brooch, 2.3cm.

Simple square annular brooch, 3.3cm,

Unusual ring brooch, no pin. 2.6cm.

Simple medieval annular brooch,

Incomplete 13-14th century ring brooch, with blind drilled decoration. 3cm.