A 19th century replica of the Alfred Jewel Containing a polychromic enamel figure of a man beneath a polished rock crystal cover, within an openwork border inscribed '+AELFRED MEC HEH GEWYRCAN', with foliate engraved decoration to the reverse and pelleted detailing throughout, the beast head finial fitted with a suspension loop, length 6.7cm For a similar example see Woolley & Wallis, 'Jewellery', Salisbury, Lot 1733, 24th January 2019.   The Alfred Jewel is an Anglo-Saxon jewel which was discovered in North Pemberton, Sussex in 1693. The jewel, which is inscribed 'AELFRED MEC HEHT GEWYRCAN' (Alfred ordered me to be made), is connected to the rule of King Alfred the Great (r.871-899). Alfred the Great is famed for his opposition to the Vikings and for the unification of Southern England. Now housed in the Ashmoleon Museum, the Alfred Jewel was replicated in the late 19th century and the replicas were distributed by Elliot Stock, a London bookseller and publisher.