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LOT 1855
Large Medieval Knight's Heraldic Seal Matrix
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (17.9 grams, 32 mm).
'Chessman' type with pierced trefoil knop and faceted shank; underside with heater shield and mural crown on a quatrefoil; shield bearing three martlets over a fess with chevron in base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1855
Large Medieval Knight's Heraldic Seal Matrix
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Medieval Bronze Beehive and Other Thimble Collection
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising five beehive-type thimbles and three ring-type thimbles. 33 grams total, 16-22 mm
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. 1.69 grams, 23 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. -
Medieval Bronze and Lead Artefact Collection
12th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Mixed group of items, including a thimble, part of a papal bulla, buckles, a key, and others. 155 grams total, 13-56 mm
Found Suffolk, UK.
