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LOT 1289
Medieval and Other Lead Artefact Group
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/2 - 1 5/8 in. (1.35 kg total, 13-41 mm).
A mixed group of lead artefacts mainly comprising spindle whorls, bag seals, seals and weights. [98, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Wiltshire, Suffolk, Tyne and Wear, UK.
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Medieval Silver Signet Ring with Dove
14th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
A silver signet ring composed of a round-section hoop and discoid bezel with raised perimeter, engraved with a dove holding a sprig or branch in its beak. 6.32 grams, 25.89 mm overall, 20.77 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Important North West London collection. -
Medieval Silver Artefact Group
Circa 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A group of two silver artefacts comprising: a possible finial formed as a bird seated on a domed base with suspension loop to reverse; a comma-shaped mount or fitting displaying an entwined motif and with four mounting claws to the underside. 12 grams total, 18-25 mm
Essex gallery, early 2000s. -
Tudor Gold '+Amor Vincit' Decorated Posy Ring
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235
A gold posy ring with raised foliate band externally, inscribed '+AMOR VINCIT' for 'Love Conquers' in Roman capitals. 1.72 grams, 17.46 mm overall, 15.47 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/4, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
Omnia vincit amor, translating to 'Love Conquers All' and abbreviated on this ring, is one of the most famous of all Latin expressions. It is still used today, in the original Latin, in translation and in its alternative version ‘Amor vincit omnia’; the expression originally comes from the Roman poet Virgil, (Publius Vergilius Maro) most famous for his epic Aenid; the phrase appears in his first work, Eclogues.