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Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Each with rows of regularly placed impressed-point hatching. 22.1 grams total, 16-21 mm
Found near York, Yorkshire, UK. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Knight's Silver-Gilt Heraldic Knife Handle
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Of triangular cross-section expanding towards the pyramidal end, each side with a different decoration: two sides with different chevron motifs, one side with diagonal bands on hatched background. 8.52 grams, 40 mm
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector. From his private collection since the 1970s; thence by descent circa 2000. Ex private collection of a Bedfordshire gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval and Other Artefact Group
12th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Including buckle loops and plates, buttons, finger rings, brooches, jetons, clay pipe, and other items. 2.87 kg total, 13-98 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 and Other Artefact Group
12th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including harness fittings, buckle loops, appliqués, pipe fragments, buttons and other items. 2.48 kg total, 11-87 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 Bronze Strap Fitting with Bust
1350-1450 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Trapezoidal in elevation with integral bust to the upper face; a 'keeper' or strap-retainer; 3.04 grams, 17 mm
Found near Skirpenbeck, Yorkshire, UK, in 2019. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-DA24C2. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Reliquary Cross Pendant
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
An openwork pendant composed of two plates secured together by two rivets, raised pellets to both faces with an openwork cross; suspension loop above. 11.9 grams, 41 mm
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 Quatrefoil Annular Brooch
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Openwork with thick borders and round-section pin; mounted on old cardboard backing. 8.4 grams, 42 mm
From an old UK, collection, 1960s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Lead Weight with Cross Pattee
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Ellipsoid in plan with reserved cross pattée in a rectangular frame. 9.3 grams, 22 mm
Ex 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. -
Large Medieval Bronze Ring for Oswald
10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With ellipsoid bezel, legend 'OSWALD' between two rows of gammadion motifs. 5.84 grams, 24.84 mm overall, 20.61 x 17.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, 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. -
Large Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Formed as a repoussé cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.45 grams, 31 mm
Found Nottinghamshire, UK. 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 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. -
Medieval and Later Thimble Collection
14th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising eight thimbles of beehive and other types. 36.5 grams total, 13-23 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Openwork Knife Pommel
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Narrow flat-section pommel with addorsed horse-heads and openwork hexafoil. 5.36 grams, 21 mm
Found near York, Yorkshire, UK, in the 1980s. From an old Yorkshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.