ANGLO-SAXON GILT BRONZE BELT APPLIQUE Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gilt-bronze belt applique of elongated, symmetrical form with a central vertical ridge pierced by three circular rivet holes. The surface is decorated with an interlaced pattern, forming a mirrored composition. Four small holes at the corners suggest attachment points for securing to a strap or textile. For similar see: British Museum Museum number 1939,1010.17; K. Reynolds Brown,The Migration Art, 1995, 300 - 800 AD, f. 74, p. 50. Size: 47mm x 15mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. Reviewed by Sami Fortune, an ancient jewellery specialist.