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LOT 1938
Medieval and Later Bronze and Lead Artefact Collection
CIRCA 12TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 4 in. (916 grams total, 10-99 mm).
Mixed group of items, including buckles, purse-bar fragments, pins, two 'sand dollar' fossils, and others. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Silver Decorated Buckle
1250-1500 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With a D-shaped buckle frame with a narrowed and offset bar, moulded knops decorated with a series of covering raised pellets at each end of the bar; a D-section pin fitted around the bar by an open loop, with a raised circumferential collar present at the junction of the loop and shaft of the pin. 1.93 grams, 14 mm
Found by Jason Ashley whilst searching with a metal detector near Overton, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, UK, in 2025. Accompanied by a copy of the Report for H M Coroner on find of Potential Treasure with Treasure reference no.2025T1065. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in the find. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-EF238A. -
Medieval Silver '+OF CANFILD' Hawking Ring or Vervel
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Plain hoop inscribed in large seriffed capitals '+ OF CANFILD' for Canfield in Essex. 1.35 grams, 10.92 mm overall, 7.69 mm internal diameter
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
The lost pair of this vervel would have borne the name of the bird’s owner. -
Medieval Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Featuring a round-section hoop and a large collet set with a vibrant red garnet cabochon. 2.93 grams, 24.96 mm overall, 19.05 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13387-258006.
During the Middle Ages, gemstones were often associated with magical and protective properties they were believed to possess. Gemstones could protect against evil or poisons, as well as heightening the individual’s characteristics and strengths.