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LOT 1304
Large Medieval 'Thames' Gilded Annunciation Pilgrim's Badge
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (0.85 grams, 38 mm wide).
A gilt bronze pilgrim's badge comprising an outer ring with textured fill, rolled rim, inner field with rosette and scene of the Anunciation with a winged angel addressing Mary. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
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LOT 1304
Large Medieval 'Thames' Gilded Annunciation Pilgrim's Badge
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
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Large French Medieval and Later Stained Glass Window Pair
13th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,905
A pair of stained glass pointed-arch windows each in a substantial wooden frame, with inset figural roundels, vegetation and tendrils, heraldic motifs, complete and fragments, all dating from between the 13th and 17th century. 25.3 kg total, 1.20-1.21 m
Fine condition.
Collection of Paul W. Doll, Jr. (1926-2020). Ex central London gallery. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11419-192197. -
Medieval 'Thames' Artefact Group
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A group of two metallic artefacts: a copper-alloy strap end or other fitting retaining two rivets, displaying a regardant lionesque creature in relief advancing left, traces of gilding; a silver annular brooch with chamfered outer face, articulate pin stamped with maker's mark 'WW' with a rectangular cartouche. 6.36 grams total, 25-27 mm
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. -
French Medieval Heraldic Chessman Type Seal Matrix for Guillaume de Sautigny
Early 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A bronze chessman-type seal matrix with pierced quatrefoil and pierced lug above with link from the fixing chain; asterisk on the outer edge of the base to align the design; central heraldic heater shield with three stars above a cinquefoil, Lombardic script legend to the border '*DESAVTIGNY * GVILLE' and frond to complete the circle (for Guille[lm] de Sautigny). 15 grams, 41 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Ex Hermann Historica, 14 October 2003, lot 319. Matrix Collection catalogue no.945. 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. Accompanied a copy of a Hermann Historica auction page print out.
In 1502 a nobleman named Jean Courtin IV, squire and lord of Sautigny, married Catherine Cottereau, daughter of Pierre Cottereau, lord of the viscounty of Vaupréau: see M. de Sait Allais Nobiliaire Universel de France, vol. 6, Paris 1874.
