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With lead core, onion-shaped body with domed base and collar to the neck, incised medial band. 511 grams, 62 mm



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

Comprising a hollow-formed rectangular plaque with reserved Lombardic 'M', lozengiform cell with hole to the underside, beast-head terminating in a ring; rivet in situ. 3.53 grams, 28 mm



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

Comprising five domed thimbles with pellet decoration. 27.3 grams total, 15-22 mm



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

Stirrup-shaped with a circular hoop rising to a triangular bezel with a silver boss, four four-petalled flowers on the hoop at one, three, nine and eleven o'clock, the underside of the hoop with clasped hands emerging from sleeves with raised ridges and grooves. 4.21 grams, 30.69 mm overall, 20.44 x 21.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)



Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK, on 27th March 2024; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act with reference number 2024T433, disclaimed by the Crown and returned to the finder. 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-9266B7. Accompanied by a copy of the report of potential Treasure for H M Coroner. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum informing the finder that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed, and other documentation.

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.