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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
.jpg "Roman Veined Marble Torso of an Athlete")
.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
.jpg "Mesopotamian Torch Bearer Stand with Lion Tamer")
Discoid, the obverse with initials HS separated by a pellet; the reverse with a large cross with crescentic terminals, pellets to the field. 8.4 grams, 26 mm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With a lozenge-section double-edged blade and short tang; lower-guard with vertical line decoration. 97 grams, 22.5 cm
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
With flared volute shoulders, ellipsoid plaque with incuse motif of four spirals with interstitial pellets; repaired. 2.91 grams, 16.93 mm overall, 14.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F 1/2, USA 3, Europe 4.3, Japan 4)
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Lozengiform with reserved lion rampant on an enamelled field within a plain border; stud to reverse. 5.73 grams, 16 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 2.29 grams, 28 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector on a medieval site in Wiltshire in the mid 1980s.
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 whilst searching with a metal detector on a medieval site in Wiltshire in the mid 1980s.
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.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Including rosette, advancing beast and other types; pierced for attachment. 1.51 grams total, 12-17 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
Exhibited at the Capital Gains Exhibition in the Museum of London, circa 1970s, opened by Michael Wood.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
Exhibited at the Capital Gains Exhibition in the Museum of London, circa 1970s, opened by Michael Wood.
.jpg "Medieval Walsingham Pewter Pilgrims Holy Water Ampulla")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With flared mouth and two lateral handles, bulb with IHS' on a hatched fiel to obverse, 'W' within a ring to reverse. 38.1 grams, 48 mm
Found Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 399, for similar.
Found Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 399, for similar.
.jpg "Romanesque Bronze Lion Mount")
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): £117
Comprising a disc with radiating fronds surrounded by a band with legend '+ AVE MARIA G'; applied bar with loop to on end and hook to the other. 2.95 grams, 25 mm
Previously in a 1990s private collection.
Acquired from an Essex, UK, detectorist.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, item 1336.
Previously in a 1990s private collection.
Acquired from an Essex, UK, detectorist.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, item 1336.
Two pyramidal type with hole at the apex, one conical. 221 grams total, 23-41 mm
Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.
From a North London, UK, collection.
Ex Simmons gallery, 1990s.
From a North London, UK, collection.
An elongated form, possibly representing an animal. 0.46 grams, 12 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Shield-shaped, azure with a lion rampant argent, the arms of Roger de Montalt. 13.6 grams, 45 mm
Found near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.
Accompanied by copies of typed catalogue information slips.
Roger de Montalt was the first Baron Montalt, who rebelled against Henry III of England. He was one of the defenders of Cambridge for Henry III and during the reign of Edward I, he served overseas in the Gascon wars.
Found near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.
Accompanied by copies of typed catalogue information slips.
Roger de Montalt was the first Baron Montalt, who rebelled against Henry III of England. He was one of the defenders of Cambridge for Henry III and during the reign of Edward I, he served overseas in the Gascon wars.
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