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LOT 0296
French Medieval Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix for Radalph de Saint Dionisi
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (11.2 grams, 34 mm).
A bronze vesica seal matrix with vertical strap and pierced lug to the reverse; field with pelletted border enclosing an incuse frond with addorsed birds perching at sides; border with pointillé edges enclosing Lombardic script legend "+ S' RADALPHI DE SCO DIONISIO CLICI" (seal of Randolph, cleric of St. Denis).
ProvenanceThe Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.
Acquired Libert, October 2008, lot 60.
Matrix Collection catalogue no.2517.
Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012.
Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.
The abbreviation 'CLICI' stands for 'clerici' (of a cleric); 'SCO' for 'Sancto' (saint). The church of St. Denis, Paris, is the resting place of many French royalty.
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LOT 0296
French Medieval Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix for Radalph de Saint Dionisi
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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