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Comprising a ring brooch, shield-shaped harness pendant with rampant lion, and a discoid pendant. 12.9 grams total, 23-32 mm



Found Essex, UK.

With a wide hoop and an X-motif on each shoulder, oval bezel with a pentagram within pelletted border. 6.26 grams, 21.40 mm overall, 18.99 x 19.16 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.

Comprising a piriform body with a flat base and a narrow neck with a trefoil lip, a strap handle to the rear. 368 grams, 15.5 cm



Previously from the Eileen Lewenstein collection, gifted in the 1970s. From the Ffestiniog pottery collection, Wales, UK.

Comprising five beehive-type thimbles and three ring-type thimbles. 33 grams total, 16-22 mm



From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

Lozenge-shaped pendant with barry of ten and four martlets. 8.54 grams, 37 mm



From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.

The cross with deeply incised linear decoration on both sides and an applied ribbed suspension loop with a domed rivet. 15.4 grams, 46 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Large group of various artefacts, including thimbles, mounts, buttons, strap ends, coins, a large crotal bell, a large cap inscribed 'IND CO OP & Co ROMFORD', and others. 867 grams total, 11-80 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. N.B. This lot is for UK buyers only.

Discoid type with central intaglio eight-pointed star; Latin inscription to border '* S' IOH'S W[...]'; possibly '* S' IOH'S F WILL' for 'Sigillum Iohannis filii Willelmi' (Seal of John, son of William). 13.1 grams, 27 mm



Found Harrold, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.44886.

Comprising eight biconical spindle whorls, most with raised designs. 272 grams total, 21-31 mm



Found near Mitton, Lancashire, UK. Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.

With a wide hoop expanding towards the decorated shoulders, a round bezel with ropework border and a central six-petalled flower. 4.84 grams, 23.07 mm overall, 20.50 x 17.45 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.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with a punched-point border. 0.66 grams, 19 mm



Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.

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.

Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with a punched-point border. 0.72 grams, 20 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK.

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.