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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Of chess piece type with looped handle; the shield-shaped die with a stag's head, cross above and an inscribed panel above. 5.47 grams, 20 mm
Found Northampton, UK.
The cross alludes to the Vision of St Eustace (also of St. Hubert) who saw the Crucifixion between the antlers of a stag. For a similar seal see PAS database SWYOR-1ES497 where the inscription above reads LELS (for LEL SV, ‘I am loyal’) – the present inscription is probably a debased version of this.
Found Northampton, UK.
The cross alludes to the Vision of St Eustace (also of St. Hubert) who saw the Crucifixion between the antlers of a stag. For a similar seal see PAS database SWYOR-1ES497 where the inscription above reads LELS (for LEL SV, ‘I am loyal’) – the present inscription is probably a debased version of this.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Comprising a narrow hoop supporting a round bezel bearing a large cross potent with a small X-motif to each quadrant. 3.87 grams, 22.32 mm overall, 18.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000.
From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000.
Ellipsoid plaque with radiating petals to the rim, incuse design of a heraldic tilting shield with quartered arms. 10.51 grams, 24.17 mm overall, 18.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: a ceramic head; a bronze cross pendant; lead musket balls; a bronze pin; a furniture fitting; mounts and others. 584 grams total, 12-97 mm
Acquired in the 1980s-1990s.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
Acquired in the 1980s-1990s.
Property of a Nottinghamshire gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With bulbous body, broad mouth, two angular strap handles, tripod feet to the underside (one absent). 76 grams, 49 mm
Found Essex, UK, in the 1980s.
Property of an Essex collector.
Cf. Forsyth, H. & Egan, H., Toys, Trifles & Trinkets. Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800, London, 2005, item 2.7 (Type I Design 3).
Found Essex, UK, in the 1980s.
Property of an Essex collector.
Cf. Forsyth, H. & Egan, H., Toys, Trifles & Trinkets. Base-Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800, London, 2005, item 2.7 (Type I Design 3).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Disc bezel with incuse design including arosette amid fronds with horse-head supporter. 6.34 grams, 23.14 mm overall, 19.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With incised lines to the shoulders, bezel formed as four radiating leaf-shaped knops. 3.11 grams, 25.44 mm overall, 18.59 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Private collection formed since the 1940s.
UK art market.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
Comprising a single cutting edge, scale tang and bifacial pommel with incised motifs. 49 grams, 20.2 cm
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Marquardt, K., Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks and Spoons: an Art Collection, Europe, 1997, pp.28-32, for type.
The medieval knives could have the tang attached in two ways depending on the the form of the tang. Whittle-tang knives have a tapered tang which is inserted into or through the handle. Scale-tang knives have wider and flatter tangs onto which the plates comprising the handle are attached with metal rivets.
Acquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
Cf. Marquardt, K., Eight Centuries of European Knives, Forks and Spoons: an Art Collection, Europe, 1997, pp.28-32, for type.
The medieval knives could have the tang attached in two ways depending on the the form of the tang. Whittle-tang knives have a tapered tang which is inserted into or through the handle. Scale-tang knives have wider and flatter tangs onto which the plates comprising the handle are attached with metal rivets.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mixed group with various decoration including applied rosette, incised pentagram, hatched bands, and other types. 32 grams total, 17-25 mm
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s-2000s.
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 2.14 grams, 28 mm
Found East Anglia, UK.
Acquired early 2000s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD.
Found East Anglia, UK.
Acquired early 2000s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD.
With broad shallow bowl, short balustered handle. 22.5 grams, 64 mm
Found near Burgh Castle, Norfolk, UK.
Acquired circa 2015.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by an old identification bag.
Found near Burgh Castle, Norfolk, UK.
Acquired circa 2015.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by an old identification bag.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Including examples of various sizes and retaining the rowel and buckle elements. 330 grams total, 12.7-19.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Read, B., Identifying detector finds. A catalogue of Metal Detecting finds from the United Kingdom, Coggeshall, 2021, pp.54-55, figs.317-318, for similar rowel spurs.
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Read, B., Identifying detector finds. A catalogue of Metal Detecting finds from the United Kingdom, Coggeshall, 2021, pp.54-55, figs.317-318, for similar rowel spurs.
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