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.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")
.jpg "Medieval Gilt Bronze Knights Horse Harness Pendant")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Formed as an openwork rectangle enclosing scrolled tendrils, looped suspension mount above. 8.58 grams, 32 mm
Found North Yorkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-736886.
Found North Yorkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-736886.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With narrow frame, pin mounted at the apex. 0.48 grams, 16 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002.
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984.
Property of an Essex collector.
See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.41 grams, 24 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
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 Cambridgeshire, UK.
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.
Ellipsoid bezel with band of pellets above a hatched bovine in profile. 7.12 grams, 24.35 mm overall, 20.08 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Private collection of a North London lady before 2000.
Property of a London gentleman.
Private collection of a North London lady before 2000.
Property of a London gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including beehive, carinated and annular types. 29.8 grams total, 17-22 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985.
From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman.
Group of long bones most with signs of polishing through usage; five with inked inscription: 'RUSHDEN 107, RUSHDEN 602, RUSHDEN 862, RUSHDEN 913, and 1047'. 110 grams total, 10.3 - 12.6 cm
Found Rushden, UK.
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.
Found Rushden, UK.
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): £33
Including crotal bells, thimbles, buckle loops, military button, Colchester-type bow brooch and other items. 416 grams total, 13-71 mm
Found various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
Found various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
With scallop to reverse, heater shield to obverse with hatched saltire design; lateral suspension loops (one absent). 45.9 grams, 57 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Yorkshire, UK.
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Primarily discoid and shield-shaped in plan, displaying floral, cruciform and enigmatic designs in relief. 664 grams total, 35-63 mm
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.
Cf. Hammond, A., Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Benet's fourth edition, pp.755-759, for the types; see also PAS no.NLM-D08E11, for similar.
Shield-shaped weights are common detector finds. They are widespread across England and most common in the north of the country. Lead discs are very common as well, with both often engraved with the badge of the trader.
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s.
From a North London collection.
Cf. Hammond, A., Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Benet's fourth edition, pp.755-759, for the types; see also PAS no.NLM-D08E11, for similar.
Shield-shaped weights are common detector finds. They are widespread across England and most common in the north of the country. Lead discs are very common as well, with both often engraved with the badge of the trader.
Triangular biconvex garnet set in a gold frame with granulation detailing. 0.42 grams, 8 mm
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
Two-part swivel with loop to each end, still in working order. 26.5 grams, 41 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
Found Suffolk, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With D-section hoop, chamfered shoulders each with incised cross moline motif, square bezel with seriffed 'M' within a border. 9.39 grams, 27.37 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 643, for type.
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 643, for type.
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