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LOT 1817
Medieval and Later Buckle Collection
CIRCA 15TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 3 1/4 in. (688 grams total, 17-84 mm).
Including D-shaped, twin-loop, square and other types. [89, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Suffolk, UK. (UK buyers only, not for export)
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Medieval Limestone Corbel of Jesus with Crown of Thorns
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Rectangular corbel with head of Christ modelled in the half-round, turned slightly with the eyelids drooping and lank hair framing the face; crown of thorns to the brow. 31.9 kg, 39 cm deep
From Lancashire, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market. Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector. -
Pope Sixtus V Bronze Pendant
Dated 1585 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Ellipsoid bronze bifacial pendant with three radiating lugs and pierced lug above; reverse with kneeling nimbate figure (St. Jerome) in ankle-length robe, one hand extended and open book below, lion's head to his rear; obverse with profile bust in cassock and camauro (papal cap), legend above 'SIXTVS V PONS MAX A I'. 4.7 grams, 30 mm
Found Tuesday 1st April 2025 in Claydon, Suffolk, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-92A7E3.
This item is a rare example of a Catholic papal emblem made and used during Elizabeth I's reign, when the Protestant cause was dominant. This is only the second known example to be found in England. -
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact Group
14th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Including belt-hook, strap-end, knife-sheath chape, and other types. 88 grams total, 17-50 mm
From various collections, acquired circa 1950-early 2000s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
