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  • Medieval Gilt Bronze Dragon-Headed Fitting
    Medieval Gilt Bronze Dragon-Headed Fitting
    12th-13th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

    Comprising a rectangular bar with curved loop, finial formed as an intricately detailed dragon head with large teardrop-shaped eyes. 6.2 grams, 27 mm



    Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s-1990s. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. 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 Ring with Magical Pentagram
    Medieval Bronze Ring with Magical Pentagram
    14th-16th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £247

    Plaque with incuse pointillé border, pounced field incuse five-pointed star motif. 4.15 grams, 22.76 mm overall, 19.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, 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.

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  • Medieval Knights Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Hanger Group
    Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Hanger Group
    14th-15th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

    Including lozenge-shaped with stud, D-section balustered bar and other types. 68 grams total, 20-64 mm



    Found East Anglia, UK. 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 Pilgrims Holy Water Ampulla with Scallop
    Medieval Lead Pilgrim's Holy Water Ampulla with Scallop
    14th-15th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

    With lateral loops and low-profile scallop to one side and a branch(?) to the other. 48.6 grams, 53 mm



    Found UK. Property of a Worlingworth, Suffolk, UK, private collector. 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 Gilt Bronze Figure of a Priest or Saint
    Medieval Gilt Bronze Figure of a Priest or Saint
    14th-15th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £468

    Modelled in the round in floor-length robe with right arm raised; shrine mount. 11.1 grams, 39 mm



    Found East Anglia, UK. 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 Ring with Lozenge and Pellets
    Medieval Bronze Ring with Lozenge and Pellets
    14th-16th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

    With bell-shaped panels to the shoulders, square bezel with recess to accept enamel fill, reserved lozenge and pellets. 5.54 grams, 21.83 mm overall, 17.54 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)



    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.

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  • Medieval Bronze Priests Laver Holy Water Pouring Vessel Spout Collection
    Medieval Bronze Priest's Laver Holy Water Pouring Vessel Spout Collection
    14th-15th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

    One with globular and five with stylised zoomorphic detailing, mouth closed around a round-section spout, curved round-section neck with section cut away for attachment. 370 grams total, 70-81 mm



    Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    A priest's laver was a large ceremonial basin used for ritual ablutions.

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  • Medieval Pope Honorius III Lead Papal Bulla
    Medieval Pope Honorius III Lead Papal Bulla
    1216-1227 A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

    The obverse depicting the busts of St Peter and St Paul each within an inverted pear-shaped compartment defined by pellets; cross pattee supported on a staff between the busts and at the top of the bulla in the centre letters 'SPASPE', abbreviations for St Paul and St Peter; reverse inscribed over three lines 'HONO/RIVS/PP.III', with an omega above the letters 'PP'; both obverse and reverse faces with a pelletted perimeter. 53.6 grams, 41 mm



    Found UK. Property of a Worlingworth, Suffolk, UK, private collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Pope Honorius III, born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death. A canon at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, he came to hold a number of important administrative positions, including that of Camerlengo.

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  • Medieval Iron Knife with Bronze Pommel
    Medieval Iron Knife with Bronze Pommel
    15th-16th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

    Single-edged blade with bolster, scale-tang handle with wooden scales in situ, bronze pommel with hatched design of female head facing right and wearing a hennin. 14.3 grams, 13.3 cm



    Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    This type of knife was imported in large numbers from Flanders, but also made in London by immigrant Flemish craftsmen.

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  • Medieval Knights Enamelled Son of King Edward I Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
    Medieval Knight's Enamelled 'Son of King Edward I' Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
    Early 14th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

    Of heater-shaped form, plano-convex with suspension loop; remains of blue and red enamelling; reserved royal arms of England (gules three lions passant gardant or) with azure label cadency mark. 8.58 grams, 41 mm



    Found East Anglia, UK. 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 Ecclesiastical Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
    Medieval Bronze Ecclesiastical Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
    14th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170

    Central image of a robed figure with a heater shield spearing a dragon at his feet; legend to rim '*VIAM : VERITATIS: ELEGI' (I have chosen the path of truth). 14.5 grams, 35 mm



    Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    The legend is a quote from Psalm 118:30 and a commitment to follow the teachings of the church.

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  • Medieval Knights Bronze Horse Harness Pendant Group
    All Museum-Recorded
    Medieval Knight's Bronze Horse Harness Pendant Group
    13th-15th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

    Comprising: a large elaborate quatrefoil pendant with a central rivet; the detached suspension loop originally set perpendicular to the pendant; blazon: a fret with stamped annulets within incised lines; a complete scallop-shaped harness pendant and hanger. 26 grams total, 31-52 mm



    Found Norfolk, UK. Accompanied by copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.NMS-E5687C, NMS-6D9032, NMS-F89134. 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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