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Heater-shaped with lion rampant on red enamelled background. 10.54 grams, 32.7 mm



Ex Graham Slater collection, Cambridge, 1980s-1990s.

Comprising a tubular-section shank with hatched ornament, circular bow with lateral bird-heads to the rear, large rectangular bit with clefts and grooved wards. 45.2 grams, 77 mm



Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. From an extensive collection of large medieval keys; the property of a Kent, UK gentleman.

Collection of mainly annular brooches including some penannular types and an enamelled disc brooch; turreted type with enamel fill, heart-shaped, trefoil and other types; mounted on a fabric backing in a substantial glazed wooden display case with hinged lid; collector's title card. 4.06 kg total, 50.3 X 40.5 cm including frame



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

Heater-shaped with attachment lug above, heraldic design of a cross rayonny recessed to accept enamel. 13.09 grams, 41 mm



From an old English collection formed since 1960.

Heater-shaped with integral loop above; three diagonal stripes (bends cotised) on a fully enamelled blue field between lions rampant; blazoned 'azure a bend cotised between six lions rampant or', the arms of de Bohun, earls of Hereford and Essex. 13.1 grams, 40 mm



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

The de Bohun family took its name from the region of Bohun in the Cotentin peninsula, Normandy, France. John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford (died January 1336) was born the son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford. After Humphrey's death at the Battle of Boroughbridge, the family lands were forfeited by John who was only later permitted to succeed to his positions as Earl of Hereford and Essex, Constable of England and Lord of Brecknock.

Heater-shaped with attachment lug above; three lions passant on a red enamelled field. 6.74 grams, 37 mm



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

With central motif of a figure in profile with a crown holding a sword aloft, enigmatic legend to the border '*LVHSTAVTHVT'.; supplied with an impression. 12.6 grams, 28.3 mm



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

Chessman type with motifs comprising: heater shield on a wreath with peacock, chevrons enclosing 'DPH' legend, ring with '*XHIVR[.]', each supplied with an impression. 22 grams total, 15-22 mm



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

The saint with a tonsured hairstyle, loose robe, left hand holding a book and right hand raised palm-outward, attachment pin to the top of the head for a halo; rectangular-section trumpet-shaped base developing to a flat stem. 82.9 grams, 89 mm

Fine condition.

Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK area, 1990-2020. Property of a Kent, UK gentleman.

Mixed group of items, including buttons, buckles, coins, lead seals, and others. 284 grams total, 9-38 mm



Aquired on the UK art market circa 1990s. From the collection of a Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.

Comprising three annular brooches: one with a twisted section to the body, one with incised geometric decoration to the obverse, one with raised pellets to the obverse; each with a sword-shaped pin. 11.3 grams total, 16-44 mm



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

Discoid with ropework border and pelleted ring, reserved voided hexafoil enclosing a seated lion; stud to reverse. 40.2 grams, 61 mm



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