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LOT 1810
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
14TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 in. (97 grams total, 12-27 mm).
Including beehive, bell-shaped and other types; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [26, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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LOT 1810
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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Medieval 'Published' Gold Annular Brooch
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Ring brooch with sword-shaped pin. 1.3 grams, 13 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with 'IHS' Motif
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising a slender shank with scooped shoulders and incised foliage motifs, rectangular bezel with incised border and 'IHS' christogram. 1.73 grams, 20.43 mm overall, 17.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The profile of the ring is influenced by eastern Mediterranean fashion of the 11th-12th century, specifically the Fatimid period workshops of Egypt or Syria. -
Cased Bronze Age, Medieval and Tudor 'Published' Hair and Dress Pin Collection
2nd millennium B.C.-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including polyhedral, hipped, biconvex and other types in a felt-lined glazed wooden display case with labels; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 1.4 kg total, 37.5 cm including box
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
