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LOT 0293
Large French Medieval Vesica Seal Matrix for the Church of Estampes
14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (27.9 grams, 44 mm).
A substantial bronze vesica-shaped seal matrix with thick strap and two pierced lugs to the reverse; incuse motif of a standing robed ecclesiastic with processional cross in one hand, the other raised in sign of benediction, nimbus and mitre to the head, three stars in the field; pelletted border with legend in Lombardic script '+ S: ECCLIA : SANCTI : BASILIC : DESTAMPIS' (seal of the holy basilica church of Estampes").
Provenance
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s.
Matrix Collection catalogue no.1087.
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.
Footnotes
Estampes is located in the Gers department of south-west France where the church is dedicated to Saint Barthélémy.
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LOT 0293
Large French Medieval Vesica Seal Matrix for the Church of Estampes
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
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