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Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Formed as a cross-crosslet on a square sheet plaque, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with the remains of an iron pin to verso; very rare formed as a square plaque. 2.05 grams, 21 mm
Found Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
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 Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
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): £104
Comprising a square panel with post at each corner supporting a plaque with gilt acanthus motif in a textured field. 21.1 grams, 30 mm
Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, in 2004.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Acquired from Allan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, in 2004.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including annular, beehive and other types with irregular dimples. 74 grams total, 12-27 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including heater-shaped, cross moline and other types. 25.1 grams total, 15-36 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
Found Suffolk, UK.
Modelled in the round standing female figure wearing an elegantly draped ankle-length robe, left arm extended; mounting spike to head; possibly image of a saint 103 grams, 12 cm
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK.
Acquired circa 2005.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Cf. PAS IOW-40E078, for a similar figure in lead-alloy.
Despite the classical-influenced drapery, the figure has a belt around her waist and wears a fitted kirtle (dress), a style of clothing from the 14th century. Similar statuettes, maybe votive images of saints, have been found across England.
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK.
Acquired circa 2005.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Cf. PAS IOW-40E078, for a similar figure in lead-alloy.
Despite the classical-influenced drapery, the figure has a belt around her waist and wears a fitted kirtle (dress), a style of clothing from the 14th century. Similar statuettes, maybe votive images of saints, have been found across England.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Featuring a cross-shaped central perforation, the internal corners with a raised chequered centrepiece from which a gilt stylised animal-head protrudes. 9.88 grams, 27 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2010.
Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2010.
Accompanied by an old collection ticket.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Cruciform plaque with fixing stud, beaded border and central boss. 2.12 grams, 19 mm
Found Essex, UK.
Found Essex, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Formed from sheet-gold with nine rays; small loop to the reverse. 0.21 grams, 12 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
Cuboid with impressed roundel markings disposed 1:6, 2:3, 4:5. 15.6 grams, 13 mm
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.245.
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.245.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Obverse with facing bishop wearing mitre and holding a crook, reverse with hatched hexafoil. 1.13 grams, 18 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
With slightly flared blade, straight cutting edge, D-section socket with recess to the upper edge at the rear. 934 grams, 16.5 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A finely written bifacial leaf illuminated in red and blue; two columns of densely written Latin text in blackletter script to both sides, two two-line initials in royal blue with red detailing with further detailing to both sides. 2.2 grams, 19.5 x 14 cm
UK art market, 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
UK art market, 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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