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LOT 1819
Medieval and Later Lead Artefact Collection
14TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 4 in. (1.33 kg total, 2.4-10.2 cm).
Including a substantial caddy, octagonal in plan with separate lid; a portion of cast grill from a church; heater-shaped and other weights; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
PublishedBailey, G., Detector Finds 7, Witham, 2011, p.120, item 3a,b (heater-shaped weight).
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LOT 1819
Medieval and Later Lead Artefact Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Medieval Bronze Ring with Stylised Animal
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising a slender shank and stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incised zoomorphic motif. 2.65 grams, 22.80 mm overall, 19.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The motif may be intended for the agnus dei. -
Medieval Iron Cleaver Group
15th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising hook-ended examples together with one square-ended example. 8 kg total, 25-48 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
During the Roman period chopping tools such as cleavers were predominantly used whilst during the medieval period knives and cleavers were the preferred tools for butchering carcasses. Cleavers were also often depicted in medieval art as having riveted handles. Such handles made a cleaver more durable, whilst using steel as a component of the blade made it last longer. -
Norman Bronze Hunting Dog Swivel Collection
11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Elaborate swivel with large openwork bulbs and decorative motifs; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 103 grams total, 32-47 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
