Copper-alloy, 47.57 grams, 78.33 mm, 79.89 mm. Circa 6th century AD. This unusual pair of brooches features the pierced edges of the headplates and lobed footplates found on many square-headed brooches in a simplified form. The rectangular headplate is pierced by three keyhole-shaped perforations on each edge; each interstitial is decorated with a small ring-and-dot design. The headplate bears a quincunx of ring-and-dot motifs, the central one with a three-line annulet. The bow is decorated with three vertical ribs. The footplate has two sets of lateral lobes and a fifth one forms the terminal. Each lobe bears a three-annulet ring-and-dot motif. The dorsal line of the footplate bears a series of ring-and-dot motifs (six on one brooch, seven on the other). Both brooches have vestiges of the iron pins. One of the pieces has had a small amount of restoration. The form of these brooches is so far unique, although it clearly mimics the overall layout and profile of the standard forms of square-headed brooches, lacking the chip-carved surface decoration. Reference: compare MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.114 items 13.6, 13.7. Published: Hammond, Brett. British Artefacts, volume I - Early Anglo-Saxon. Extremely fine condition. Ex G. Owen collection. Found Suffolk.