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Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Assyrian Bronze Relief Fragment")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,160
.jpg "The Tenby Hiberno-Norse Viking Penannular Brooch")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
![English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/203351-s(2).jpg "English Milled Coins - George VI - 1937 - Cased RM Proof Coronation Gold Set [4]")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With painted scene of an overseer with a scourge and team of harvesters outside a fortified city gate; lead cames forming a frame with two suspension rings, repaired. 148 grams, 16 cmCracked, repaired.
Private collection, Paris.
Private collection, Paris.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
A group of eight iron anti-cavalry caltrops, hand-forged with square-section spikes. 434 grams total, 90-94 mm
Acquired 1971-1972.
From the collection of the vendor's father.
Property of a London, UK, collector.
Cf. Žákovský, P., ‘Caltrop. Contribution to the knowledge of one neglected weapon’ in Studia Minora Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Brunensis, M 12-13, 2007-2008, pp.115-132, fig.9, no.4 (type 3 of Žákovský classification).
Acquired 1971-1972.
From the collection of the vendor's father.
Property of a London, UK, collector.
Cf. Žákovský, P., ‘Caltrop. Contribution to the knowledge of one neglected weapon’ in Studia Minora Facultatis Philosophicae Universitatis Brunensis, M 12-13, 2007-2008, pp.115-132, fig.9, no.4 (type 3 of Žákovský classification).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Trilobate in plan with openwork triangle between three roundels with hatched fields, the upper two surmounted by crosses, depicting scenes from Christ's life: the crucifixion, resurrection and Christ at the Column in relief. 6.3 grams, 39 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Van Beuningen, H.J.E., Heilig En Profaan: 1000 Laat-Middeleleeuwse Insignes, Rotterdam Papers VIII, A Contribution to Medieval Archaeology, Netherlands, 1993, p.145, for type.
In 1383 AD, after fire in the town of Bad Wilsnack, Germany) three consecrated communion hosts were found undamaged in the ruins of the church. According to the legend, they were sprinkled with the Holy Blood of Christ, which made Bad Wilsnack a famous pilgrimage site. The resultant pilgrim badges were distinctive in shape with three circles arranged in a triangle and painted in red, referring to this miracle. Although the miracle was doubted by Reformation period scholars like John Hus, the final blow came in 1552, when the miraculous communion hosts were publicly burned.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Van Beuningen, H.J.E., Heilig En Profaan: 1000 Laat-Middeleleeuwse Insignes, Rotterdam Papers VIII, A Contribution to Medieval Archaeology, Netherlands, 1993, p.145, for type.
In 1383 AD, after fire in the town of Bad Wilsnack, Germany) three consecrated communion hosts were found undamaged in the ruins of the church. According to the legend, they were sprinkled with the Holy Blood of Christ, which made Bad Wilsnack a famous pilgrimage site. The resultant pilgrim badges were distinctive in shape with three circles arranged in a triangle and painted in red, referring to this miracle. Although the miracle was doubted by Reformation period scholars like John Hus, the final blow came in 1552, when the miraculous communion hosts were publicly burned.
Stamped to one face with work smith's mark, angled lower cheek edge and a sub-oval socket. 522 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
See Glosek, M., Późnośredniowieczna broń obuchowa w zbiorach polskich (Late medieval blunt weapons in Polish collections), Warszawa-Łódź, 1996, pl.XXIII, letters A,B.
The axe seems to be a Xa type in the Glosek classification. The earliest dated examples in Eastern Europe of this kind of axehead come from 14th century, but it is likely that this sub-type also goes back to the 13th century A.D.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
See Glosek, M., Późnośredniowieczna broń obuchowa w zbiorach polskich (Late medieval blunt weapons in Polish collections), Warszawa-Łódź, 1996, pl.XXIII, letters A,B.
The axe seems to be a Xa type in the Glosek classification. The earliest dated examples in Eastern Europe of this kind of axehead come from 14th century, but it is likely that this sub-type also goes back to the 13th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Composed of rings of various sizes, dates and styles, including: plaited hoops; rolled gold; buckle designs; decoratively incised bezels; initialled bezels; together with other types. 62.8 grams total, 13-25 mm
Found Essex, UK.
Found Essex, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Displaying an openwork crowned blackletter 'M' with attachment or suspension loop below. 1.99 grams, 32 mm
European collection, 1990s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
European collection, 1990s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
With facing image of St. Nicholas of Myra in orans pose with spiral-headed crook, Maltese cross motif, frieze of devotees below and arch canopy with enigmatic legend 'NMM[.] AVG[.] OK [..]MEA +'. 7.46 grams, 42 mm
From the Forgeais (1822-1878) collection, France, thence by family descent.
with Gallery 51, 21 June 2013, lot 72.
Cf. van Beuningen, H.J.E. & Koldeweij, A.M., Rotterdam paper VIII. Heilig en Profaan 1000 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag, 1993, item 295.
From the Forgeais (1822-1878) collection, France, thence by family descent.
with Gallery 51, 21 June 2013, lot 72.
Cf. van Beuningen, H.J.E. & Koldeweij, A.M., Rotterdam paper VIII. Heilig en Profaan 1000 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag, 1993, item 295.
Composed of tools, cleavers, harness elements, strap hinges, fittings, nails and other miscellaneous items. 8.4 kg total, 2.8-39 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Heater shield-shaped with integral suspension loop to the upper edge; one face displaying a heraldic device composed of three boars' heads left with remaining traces of red enamel in the field. 16.2 grams, 45 mm
Found near Snargate, Kent, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-56AC78, dating it to c.1280-1350 A.D.
See Woodcock & Flower, Dictionary of British Arms 4, 2014, pp.150-151.
The triple boar's head arms is associated with several members of the Swinburne (sometimes Swynbourne) family in the late 13th to early 14th century period.
Found near Snargate, Kent, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-56AC78, dating it to c.1280-1350 A.D.
See Woodcock & Flower, Dictionary of British Arms 4, 2014, pp.150-151.
The triple boar's head arms is associated with several members of the Swinburne (sometimes Swynbourne) family in the late 13th to early 14th century period.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Composed of a shallow piriform bowl and slender facetted stem, the knop in the shape of a fruit; RM maker's mark to the top of the bowl. 32 grams, 16.8 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Depicted laying down with its chin resting between its forepaws, stylised detailing to the face, mouth, mane and tail; pierced through the tail for attachment; two pierced suspension lugs to reverse. 20 grams, 42 mm
Acquired early 2000s.
Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Acquired early 2000s.
Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising a lion passant guardant wearing a crown, tongue protruding; remains of pin to reverse. 1.85 grams, 23 mm
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s and recorded with Museum of London.
Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 701-4.
This form of badge was used by the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses.
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s and recorded with Museum of London.
Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 701-4.
This form of badge was used by the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses.
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