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Medieval Bronze Ring with Ring-and-Dot Decoration
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
D-section hoop and circular bezel with punched ring-and-dot motifs. 7.61 grams, 24.90 mm overall, 19.61 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Ring-and-Dot Decoration
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With substantial keeled hoop and discoid bezel with ring-and-dot decoration. 12.62 grams, 25.42 mm overall, 19.13 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.71 grams, 29 mm
From a Manchester, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 A.D. 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 A.D. -
Medieval and Other Artefact Group
12th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Including buckle loops and fittings, harness fittings, pastry cutters, buttons, appliqués, mounts and other items. 2.53 kg total, 11-66 mm
Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Medieval Lead Seal Matrix for Roderick Son of Robin
Late 13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Vesica-shaped with remains of loop to the reverse; central starburst motif surrounded by a legend reading '+S' RODI FIL ROBI' for 'seal of Roderick, son of Robin'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 19.1 grams, 34 mm
From the collection of Paul Moore, West Sussex, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by an old laminated dealer's ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Medieval Lead Seal Matrix for Matilda Wife of John Bette
13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Discoid with central starburst motif and legend surrounding reading 'MARILDE VXOR IOH BETTE'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 46.1 grams, 42 mm
From the collection of Paul Moore, West Sussex, UK, 1990s. Accompanied by an old laminated dealer's ticket. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Enamelled Design
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising a D-shaped hoop and raised bezel with piecrust edge, geometric motifs to the bezel with polychrome enamel. 6.26 grams, 25.03 mm overall, 18.21 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Pentagram
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Wide hoop expanding at the shoulders to a circular bezel with a pentagram on textured field. 4.36 grams, 20.85 mm overall, 18.31mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Zig-Zag Decoration
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising a sturdy D-section hoop with raised ring to the base and vertical ribbed bands beneath the raised octagonal bezel, the edges of the bezel with a rope decoration, upper face divided into three bands with zigzag motifs. 11.81 grams, 26.97 mm overall, 19.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Cross in Lozenge
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Keeled hoop supporting a large discoid bezel with textured border, central cross motif within a hatched field. 9.20 grams, 24.33 mm overall, 19.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Limestone Corbel of Adam
11th-12th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £312
Comprising a rectangular block with lipped frontal panel, high-relief tongue-shaped mask with almond-shaped eyes, squat nose, crescent mouth, band of lobed fringe above. 24.4 kg, 34 cm
From Staffordshire, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market. Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge Collection
Circa 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising: ring-brooch fragment with trefoils and other details; Mary and infant Jesus sitting on a hatched field; double-loop with pellet detail; openwork rosette with trefoils. 9.32 grams total, 27-35 mm
Ex European collection. Ex Suffolk, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.