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LOT 1391
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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Medieval 'Thames' Bifacial Pewter Wine Tavern Token
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Disc token with bird-and-cross motif to the obverse, hatched reverse. 0.65 grams, 16 mm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK, circa 1984. Property of an Essex collector. -
German Memento Mori Signet Ring
Circa 1600 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,720
Substantial gold hoop with ribbed shoulders and underside to the discoid bezel; incuse pelleted border enclosing a skull and single long bone above a bird's nest. 22.40 grams, 27.88 mm overall, 21.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
Acquired in the 1980s. Property of a London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11980-210514. -
Medieval Knight's Bronze Enamelled Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Castle Tower
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Square plaque with pierced suspension lug above; hatched frame with round recess, heater-shaped panel with red enamel field and castle gate motif. 13.3 grams, 45 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
Possibly the arms of the kingdom of Castille which were adopted in 1175 according to local legend: blazoned 'Gules a triple-towered castle Or masoned Sable and ajoure Azure'.
