6th century A.D. A matched pair of bronze small-long brooches, each with a rectangular headplate, shallow bow and pelta-shaped foot with punched detailing; mounted on a Hattatt display stand with text: 'Anglo-Saxon / Small Long brooches / Identical pair / 6th cent: A.D. / Square-headed type / Found at Lakenheath, Suffolk'. Hattatt, R., Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, item 677 (this pair). 130 grams total, brooches: 62-64 mm (2 3/8 - 2 1/2 in.). Ex Richard Hattatt (d.1992) collection (featured in his book). With Christie's, London, 7 July 1993, lot 72 (part). With Bernard Quaritch, London W1. Ex Martin Schoyen collection. Apanied by a copy of the Christie's . Apanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.