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Medieval Bronze Pilgrim's Miniature Horse Shoe of St. Eligius
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Modelled as an arching horseshoe with nine nail holes. 4.95 grams, 25 mm
From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.
This attribute results from a story in which Saint Eligius exorcised a demon from a badly-behaved horse by twisting off its leg and miraculously reattaching it. Through doing this, he also managed to trumpet his skills as a metalworker by re-shoeing it while the leg was detached. For this reason, he is also the patron saint of farriers. -
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with a punched-point border. 0.65 grams, 20 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. -
Medieval and Later Buckle Collection
Circa 15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Including D-shaped, twin-loop, square and other types. 688 grams total, 17-84 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export) -
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Shield-shaped pendant with a double chevron. 8.72 grams, 48 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. -
Medieval to Post Medieval Bronze and Other Artefact Group
12th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Large group of mixed artefacts, including clothes fasteners, mounts, brooches, buckles, coins, and others. 755 grams total, 11-83 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. N.B. This lot is for UK buyers only. -
Medieval Bronze and Lead Seal Matrix Group
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising three vesica seal matrices, one with an intact loop, and a circular lead seal matrix with a rosette. 27.6 grams total, 20-37 mm
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Crucifix
Circa 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Featuring the crucified Christ with his arms splayed on the cross, wearing a loincloth and a small cross placed above his head. 7.5 grams, 51 mm
From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket. -
Medieval Pewter Turreted Plume Holder Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising a tubular body splaying into three turreted towers, three loops on the reverse. 10.3 grams, 58 mm
From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket. -
Medieval Bronze Dagger Chape Group
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Comprising: an openwork chape with three fleur-de-lys motifs and three vertical bars; a chape with horizontal stripes and a faux-ropework border. 22.1 grams total, 36-42 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. Accompanied by two previous dealer's sales tickets. -
Medieval Silver Enamelled Ring
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Featuring a slender hoop and a circular bezel with a piecrust edge and a rosette underneath, a recess at the centre with light-green enamel. 4.01 grams, 23.16 mm overall, 16.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Petalled Cross in Lozenge
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising a thick D-section hoop with stepped shoulders with hatching, a rectangular bezel with a cross motif. 5.59 grams, 24.66 mm overall, 17.51 x 19.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Bronze Ring Brooch Group
Circa 13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising three annular brooches: one with a raised wreath decoration; one with parallel notches; one with six raised cells, four with blue and white glass inserts. 9.03 grams total, 16-28 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.