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LOT 1708
Medieval and Other Bronze Ring Collection
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
5/8 - 1 1/4 in. (96 grams total, 16-30 mm).
Mainly composed of finger rings with decorative bezels, including examples with geometric, floral and shaped designs. [20]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
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LOT 1708
Medieval and Other Bronze Ring Collection
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Medieval and Later Pottery Fragment Group
Circa 15th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising glazed, unglazed, decorated and polychrome fragments mainly from tiles and vessels, together with a vessel fragment featuring a lion modelled in relief. 11 kg total, 4-22 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval 'Thames' Iron Knife with Bone Handle
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Blade with single cutting edge and punched motifs to spine near the neck; bolster displaying engraved panels to both faces; shaped handle with sub-triangular cross-section. 24 grams, 17.5 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. -
Medieval and Later Belt Mount Group
Mainly 14th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising mounts of various types, including examples retaining gilding: a 13th-15th century Lombardic letter M, for 'Maria'; a 16th-17th century lozenge displaying letter A with floral dashes below; numerous stylised flower-shaped mounts and flower decorated mounts; various shell-shaped mounts, possibly associated with pilgrimage; a squashed 'hoop' with floral piercings to one face; a square plaque displaying a bird amongst flowering tendrils. 70 grams total, 11-47 mm
Found Thames foreshore, Tower of London, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report numbers LON-33F3F4; LON-45DA48.
