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LOT 1776
Medieval and Later Artefact Collection
14TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 4 3/8 in. (197 grams total, 1.8-11 cm).
Including: neck and mouth from a bellarmine jug ("Bartmannskrug" produced in the hinterland of Cologne, Rhineland), beehive thimble, belt mounts and other items. [17, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound various sites, UK.
Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Bronze Ring with Lion
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With a beaded border, a long-eared fox with a bishop’s crozier preaches to a congregation of birds; this hugely popular satirical motif in which the pastor becomes the predator, preying on his flock, was originally directed against the mendicant friars but soon came to criticise the regular clergy too; the two pairs of letters, either side of the ‘preacher’, appear to read 'IE ME', perhaps Anglo-Norman for ‘I love’. 7.09 grams, 18.65 mm high
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Medieval Iron Tool Group
10th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Including a sturdy clout nail, an awl, a chisel blade, and other items. 227 grams total, 7.5-19 cm
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