Large Medieval Pewter 'Love Conquers All' Secular Badge

Comprising of two gilded with incised figures of saints; hexagonal with incised geometric decoration; bulbous with incised lines. 20.96 grams total, 15-32 mm



From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.

Comprising: nimabte figure of Mary, dressed in voluminous robes, arms crossed at the chest and pierced through the edges; nimabte figure of John wearing voluminous robes, gazing down with a solemn expression on his face, hands clasped at the waist, pierced through the edges. 57.2 grams total, 61 mm each



Private collection, UK.

Decorated in blue, green and red champlevé enamel, displaying the engraved figure of a standing Christ, his hands gesturing outwards towards the viewer; traces of original gilding; originally the central panel of a processional cross. 124 grams, 15.2 cm



Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the French art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13092-248393.

From the 12th to 14th century, there was a large industry producing metal objects decorated in enamel using the champlevé technique, of which most of the survivals and probably most of the original production, are religious objects such as reliquaries, crosses and statues of saints. The centre of this production was Limoges, France.