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Medieval Lead Seal Matrix of Ralph Son of Martin
13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Discoid in plan with suspension lug, incuse quatrefoil motif with trefoils between, legend '+S' RADVLFI : MARTINI:' (seal of Ralph son of Martin). 23.4 grams, 42 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. -
Medieval and Later Artefacts and Coins
15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Including musket balls, mounts, ceramic fragments, coins, projectiles, and other items. 884 grams total, 10-60 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. (UK buyers only, not for export) -
Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Stud
Circa 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Heater-shaped with clubbed stud to the reverse; red enamelled band above (in chief) with two reserved mullets (stars); some gilding remaining. 4.22 grams, 16 mm
Found Waltham St. Lawrence, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SUR-0A67E3. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Fleur-De-Lys
Circa 11th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
With discoid bezel, incuse border and fleur-de-lys motif. 8.74 grams, 23.55 mm overall, 19.64 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Bronze Sword Belt Hanger with Beast Head
Circa 13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising a rectangular slot and thick penannular bar with carination, vertical bar with beast-head finial. 61.9 grams, 82 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. -
Eastern Medieval Bronze Ring with Chevron
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising a D-section hoop and a raised lentoid-shaped bezel with chevron and linear motifs. 4.48 grams, 22.84 mm overall, 16.25 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
These kinds of rings, possibly used as signet rings, find parallels with artefacts from Eastern Europe, especially in the area of Smederevo. -
Medieval Iron Knife with Wooden Handle
Circa 1500 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Narrow single-edged blade with integral bolster, flared scale-tang hilt with integral finial; feint punched maker's mark 'ΛΛ' to one face. 49 grams, 21.8 cm
From an old English collection, 1980s. -
Medieval Silver Ring Brooch
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Domed-section hoop with D-section tongue. 2.31 grams, 26.2 mm
Acquired from Essex Coin Auctions, Essex, UK. Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection. -
Medieval Gold Ring with Turquoise
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Three cells, each with a granulated rim to the upper and lower faces, set with a turquoise seed bead. 0.77 grams, 19.48 mm overall, 17.66 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970-2000s. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Pentagram
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Discoid bezel with incised pentagram motif on a pounced field. 5.19 grams, 22.10 mm overall, 19.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Large Medieval Bronze Signet Ring with Crowned I
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
D-section hoop and ellipsoid bezel with 'I' beneath a crown. 5.92 grams, 24.90 mm overall, 19.97 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21 )
From the collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, collector. -
Medieval Bronze Knife Pommel Collection
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising of two gilded with incised figures of saints; hexagonal with incised geometric decoration; bulbous with incised lines. 20.96 grams total, 15-32 mm
From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.