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LOT 1819
Medieval and Later Artefacts and Coins
15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 2 3/8 in. (884 grams total, 10-60 mm).
Including musket balls, mounts, ceramic fragments, coins, projectiles, and other items. [70, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Suffolk, UK.
Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
(UK buyers only, not for export)
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Large Medieval Pewter 'Love Conquers All' Secular Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £572
Formed as a standing bird (dove or popinjay) facing left with elongated tail and curved beak, standing on a scroll with partially faded inscription 'AMOR VINCIT OMNIA' (love conquers all), attachment ring to the top; complete and undamaged. 11 grams, 76 mm
Ex European collection. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Celtic to Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1st century B.C.-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising six rings with decorative bezels, one with a split hoop. 20.86 grams total, 17-22 mm
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
One of the rings in this collection is a Medieval signet ring. Signet rings in the Middle Ages were often made entirely of metal – gold for the wealthiest individuals and silver or bronze for those with lesser means. -
Medieval Silver Heraldic Mount with Bird
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Hexafoil in plan with raised rim and two holes for mounting pins; low-relief bird-head image, 'pelican in her piety'. 2.65 grams, 18 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
