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Group of hooked tags and fasteners, mostly openwork castings with integral hook; mostly bronze but some early silver types and Tudor gilt metal domed types with applied filigree detailing; mounted on a fabric backing in a substantial glazed wooden display case with hinged lid; collector's title card. 4.29 kg total, 48 x 40 cm including frame



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

Chessman type with central bird beneath a feather, border with legend 'PRIVE SVM[.]', supplied with an impression. 8.23 grams, 27 mm



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

Comprising a rectangular hanger with two attachment loops and four holes, with low-relief motif of fleur-de-lys and crown to the obverse; flower-shaped pendant with six applied trefoils to the rim and a central applied pellet; traces of gilding. 19.1 grams total, 28.5-42 mm



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

Rectangular-section band formed as a tied buckle, legend 'MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI' to the obverse. 3.54 grams, 20.08 mm overall, 16.20 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J, USA 4 3/4, Europe 8.69, Japan 8)



From the collection of a gentleman born in the late 19th century, formed 1940s-1970s. From an old Staffordshire family collection; thence by descent.

The legend on the exterior of the hoop reads 'MATER DEI MEMANTO MEI', a common prayer to the Virgin, 'Mother of God, remember me', and a common medieval misspelling of 'MEMENTO'.

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 21.9 grams total, 15-23 mm



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

Rectangular plaque attached to an articulated suspension plate; low-relief cross floretty motif with incised frame and detailing; pierced towards lower edge for attachment of another element. 19.5 grams, 59 mm



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

Vesica type with perching bird motif and legend 'S'[....]LIVM[...]', supplied with an impression. 8.3 grams, 34 mm



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

Rosette type with segmented lower body and domed upper with seven D-section radiating segments with keyed surface; hollow to underside, rectangular slot to accept the tang. 62 grams, 34 mm



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

Penannular type, rectangular in plan with impressed border, scale design made from punched crescent motifs. 5.55 grams, 21.85 mm overall, 19.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

An openwork pendant formed as a splayed eagle gripping a thunderbolt(?) in its talons. 4.85 grams, 30 mm



Acquired on the UK art market from the 1990s. From the private collection of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

With central profile bust, border with legend '* CAPVT SERVI DEI' (head of a servant of God); supplied with an impression. 5.33 grams, 20.9 mm



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

Comprising a flat, tongue-shaped body with a segmented surface with traces of enamel; above, the head modelled in the half-round with an applied halo attached at rear; two large rivet-holes to the body. 19.7 grams, 60 mm



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