Loading, please wait...
LOT 1888
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)
LiteratureCf. for some similar buckles Leahy, K., Lewis, M., Finds Identified II, Dress fittings & ornaments, Witham, 2020, p.146.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Lozenge-shaped pendant with low-relief decoration and traces of red enamel. 5.43 grams, 32 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s. -
Medieval Bronze Secret Seal Matrix with Lion
England, 1300-1400 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Discoid type with central lion rampant inside Lombardic style inscription '+ SIGILLVM SECRETI' (Private Seal); remains of loop to reverse. 4.62 grams, 20 mm
Found Gosberton, Lincolnshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.56115. -
Medieval Bronze Cross Pendant
England, 1100-1300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rectangular-section equal-arm cross with integral pierced lug above. 5.78 grams, 29 mm
Found Brigstock, Northamptonshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.53488.