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Comprising a short handle with a collar and a suspension loop, a circular die with a central bird with long head plumes, surrounded by an inscription reading '+S' GVILL'DV_OT+*' for 'seal of William of [placename illegible]; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 7.48 grams, 23 mm



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-D83FAA.

Depicting a detailed angel wing with overlapping rows of different-sized feathers, a section of a deep-red cape above; set in modern leather canes with a suspension loop. 94.8 grams, 13 cm



Lorin glassmaker's workshop in Chartres, by inheritance.

Comprising six domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 18.9 grams total, 15-18 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Heater-shaped with pierced lug handle, shield with facing stag's head and cross potent, legend 'LEL SV' for 'I am loyal' above; supplied with an impression. 7.02 grams, 20 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

The cross between the stag’s antlers is a reference to the vision of St Eustace (and also St. Hubert) of the crucifix between the antlers of the stag he was hunting. A seal of identical design was appended to a document preserved in the National Archive by Robert de Clifford in 1311 [PRO 23/5716].

Formed as a heavy rectangular plaque with engraved floral decoration at the top, a circular hole in the centre. 90.6 grams, 65 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Lentoid-section hoop with flat panels to the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with incised nimbate bust in three-quarter view; repaired. 3.99 grams, 21.55 mm overall, 19.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



Acquired in the 1970s-1980s. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.

With punched pellets to the outer face in concentric bands, three heart-shaped openings to the top. 4.56 grams, 18.5 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.

Rectangular section hoop with applied rosette cross for the bezel, geometric panels and motif to the underside of clasped hands; bezel refitted. 6.06 grams, 24.17 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)

Fine condition; bezel refitted.

Acquired in London, UK, in 1987. Property of a Kent gentleman.

D-section hoop with expanding shoulders and discoid bezel, pointillé retrograde legend ' KEΛ/IHEH/AIIΛ'. 5.41 grams, 22.08 mm overall, 19.05 x 20.07 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.

Comprising three annular brooches; two with raised cells, one with flat-section pin. 13.5 grams total, 16-45 mm



Ex retired East Anglian school teacher, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK, 1960s-1980s.

Equal-arm cross with thick integral loop; incised cross potent on upper and lower arms, niello-filled legend to transverse arms 'HEDE'. 2.31 grams, 26 mm



From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

The use of Lombardic script for the legend makes a date in the 12th-13th century most likely.

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 22.24 grams total, 17-21 mm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.