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LOT 1910
Medieval and Later Iron Billhook Collection
14TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 - 8 5/8 in. (260 grams total, 17-22 cm).
Each with a hooked mounting spike, broad curved blade sharpened on the inner edge. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Restrung group of tabular, annular and other types with D-shaped pendant centrepiece. 44.2 grams, 35 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Post Medieval Coptic Silvered Cross Pendant
Ethiopia, 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Cross botonny with suspension loop, ring-and-dot to centre of obverse. 18.3 grams, 50 mm
From an old Lincoln, UK, collection, 1950s-1970s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
The pectoral cross, also called the neck cross, is much smaller in the Orthodox Ethiopian world (and in general in all Orthodox world) than both the processional and the priests' cross. These crosses, secured by a blue string or cord, adorn the necks of the faithful. Many people receive their pectoral cross at baptism. They are made from a range of materials: bronze, silver, iron, horn, and occasionally gold. The richness of ornaments and the complex structure of Ethiopian crosses give a picture of an extraordinary culture, that of one of the world’s oldest Christian societies. The ornaments and forms of the crosses of Ethiopia are unique and instantly recognisable. -
Pugio Dagger and Scabbard Reproduction
21st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: dagger with thick midrib to the triangular blade, narrow guard, bulb to the grip and pommel; D-section steel scabbard with applied bronze panels with stamped decoration, four lateral rings for suspension, leather-lined. 787 grams, 37 cm
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
