Timeline sell Ryedale Bowl for £28,000

September 22, 2023October 6, 2023 Paul

On 5-9 September 2023, Timeline held an auction of Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins. This included several detecting gold finds, the best of which are have selected below. The pick of these is the Ryedale Bowl, which was found earlier this year.

To view any of my selected lots in the auction catalogue click on the lot number. The full catalogue can be found here.

There is a buyer’s premium of 30% (inclusive of VAT) on the hammer price.

Featured find

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‘Ryedale’ Anglo-Saxon Bronze Hanging Bowl

Estimate: £20,000 – £30,000

Hammer: £28000

This almost complete Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl was found by detectorist Chris Ulliott on 5 February 2023 in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. It was recorded at the PAS as YORYM-59523A where it was considered a Find of Note of Regional Importance.

Hanging bowls have their roots in the Roman period and as the PAS record says “were highly valued objects in the Anglo-Saxon cultures of eastern Britain and were typically included in furnished burials, contexts that date them to the mid sixth to late seventh century“.

Other finds

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“Braintree” Bronze Age Axehead hoard

Found in Braintree, Essex on 14 August 2019, and disclaimed as Treasure, the auctioneer says it is currently on display at Harwich Museum, Essex. It dates to 900-800 BC.

Estimate: £1,500 – £2,000

Hammer: £2800

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“Stainmore” Bronze Age Flat Axe

Found in Stainmore, Cumbria in 2012.

Estimate: £1,500 – £2,000

Hammer: £2600

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Anglo-Saxon Manuscript Mount

Found in East Anglia. The auctioneer describes it as Hiberno-Saxon workmanship and suggests that it is possibly a book mount. It is dated to c. 7th-8th century.

Estimate: £2,000 – £3,000

Hammer: £2600

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Anglo Saxon mythical beast mount

Found near Grimsby in 2015. Dated to c. 6th – 7th century the auctioneer suggests it is a mount from possibly a shield or saddle.

Estimate: £1,000 – £1,400

Hammer: £500

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Anglo Saxon cruciform mount

Found near Lakenheath, Suffolk in 2012. Dated to c. 6th century.

Estimate: £2,000 – £3,000

Hammer: £2600

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Anglo Saxon silvered hanging bowl mount

Found near Grimsby, Lincolnshire, circa 2010.

Estimate: £2,000 – £3,000

Hammer: £2400

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Anglo Saxon Great Square-headed Brooch

Found near Grimsby, Humberside, circa 2010. Dated to 6th century AD.

Estimate: £6,000 – £8,000

Hammer: £9000

Medieval seal matrix of Count Robert

Found near Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, circa 2008. Legend reads LE * S * ROBERTI * LE CONTES. The image is a knightly device of a helmet with shield of arms bearing three bull’s heads cabossed and chevron. The auctioneer notes that three bulls’ heads appear on the arms of the Beverley family.

Estimate: £2,000 – £3,000

Hammer: £2000

Penny of Ceolnoth

Found in Nottinghamshire. A penny of Ceolnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury. On the reverse, HEBE / CA MO in the long cross and N E T A in the angles giving HEBECA MONETA – the moneyer Hebeca at Canterbury mint.

Estimate: £1,500 – £2,000

Hammer: £1350

Penny of Offa, moneyer Wihtred

Found on 9 April 2020 near Hacheston, Suffolk and recorded at the PAS as SF-87E18C. The reverse reads +P IH TR E for the moneyer Wihtred. Mint uncertain, maybe Ipswich. It’s a new variety for this moneyer and was a Find of Note of County Importance.

Estimate: £1,500 – £2,000

Hammer: £1600

Guinea of William III

Found in Essex.

Estimate: £1,800 – £2,400