The Strickland Brooch, Anglo-Saxon, mid-9th century. Artist: Unknown

The Strickland Brooch, Anglo-Saxon, mid-9th century. Artist: Unknown

2-580-886 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

The Strickland Brooch, Anglo-Saxon, mid-9th century. Plain gold panels with a pattern of dog-like animals with collars, deeply carved to form an openwork effect. Black niello inlay and blue glass eyes make the decoration stand out. The 'Trewhiddle' style is typical of fine Anglo-Saxon metalwork of the ninth century. The brooch, which could also be worn as a pendant, is named after the Strickland family of Yorkshire, and may have belonged to Sir William Strickland, a keen collector of antiquities in the nineteenth century. Currently in the British Museum.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Sir William Strickland: British: Aristocrat, collector of antiquities
  2. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Gold
  2. Silver

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4020x4358
File Size : 51,326kb


Aliases

  1. NBDP37
  1. 1B
  1. 0370000609
  1. 2-580-886
  1. 2580886

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