The text panel accompanying the plate states:
PLATE IX
1. A CIRCULAR Anglo-Saxon Fibula of bronze gilt, set with five round pieces of mother-of-pearl or other shell, one in the centre, the other four at equal distances on the border, there is a small garnet in the middle of each, the whole is ornamented with raised and interlaced Zoomorphic scrolls. Found at Alton Hill, near Bottisham, Cambridge, 1860.
2. A beautiful Anglo-Saxon gold Pendant in form of a cross, with loop at the top for suspension; the surface is covered with small garnets set between cloisons or fillets of gold arranged in angular patterns. This exquisite specimen of goldsmith's work of the 6th century was discovered at Stanton, near Ixworth.
3. An Anglo-Saxon gold Buckle and Pendant, set with a quadrangular imitation garnet in an embossed frame, with four larger bosses at the extremity which is rounded. Found at Tostock, Suffolk.
4. An Anglo-Saxon Buckle of bronze, plated with silver, and having a gilt quadrangular pendent set with a garnet surrounded by scrolls. Found at Fairford, in 1866.
The above are half the size of the originals, and are all from the Collection of John Evans, Esq.
This is part of the Volume: AL2029 Album of photographs of archaeological finds displayed at the National Exhibition of Works of Art at Leeds in 1868; within the Collection: WXC01 Photographically illustrated book written by William Chaffers of archaeological finds displayed at an exhibition in Leeds in 1868
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Cundall & Fleming
Archaeology, Art And Design, Exhibition
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