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LOT 1295
Medieval and Other Artefact Collection
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
5/8 - 2 1/2 in. (923 grams total, 15-64 mm).
A mixed group of metallic artefacts including lead weights and spindle whorls, copper-alloy decorative mounts, nail; clothes fitting and other items. [25, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, UK.
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Medieval 'Thames' Saint Henry VI of Windsor Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
A lead pilgrim's badge portraying Saint Henry VI of Windsor (King Henry VI), shown standing on an antelope (his personal heraldic badge) holding a cross-tipped sceptre; complete with pin. 4.43 grams, 39 mm high
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. -
Medieval Handled Jug
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
A ceramic jug with burnished surface, squat body, moulded gusset to the shoulder, rolled rim to the mouth with broad spout, thick strap handle to the rear. 918 grams, 17 cm high
Rim chipped.
Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector. -
Late Medieval Turtle Seal Ring
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
A bronze ring with oval bezel engraved with a turtle with legs and neck outstretched, depicted from above within an incised border; split and squashed hoop with convex cross-section expanding at the shoulders. 10.61 grams, 28.47 mm overall, 19.80 x 5.69 mm internal diameter
Found near Chelsworth, Suffolk, UK, in February 2020. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-8A4FF7.
