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LOT 1557
Medieval and Other Lead Artefact Group
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/4 - 2 in. (929 grams total, 8-50 mm).
Mainly comprising weights, seals and other miscellaneous items of various dates, including a number of pierced examples. [38, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
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Medieval Large Gilt Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Heater-shaped with an integral suspension loop, bearing heraldic device 'gules, a three-towered castle, in chief, a lion passant guardant, or'; the arms attributed by the PAS to the town Newbury, Berkshire; trace remains of gilding; piercing to the lower edge. 14.2 grams, 52 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-096C9C. -
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Composed of tools, fittings, cleavers, sickles, spurs, rowels and various other miscellaneous artefacts. 5.9 kg total, 15-35.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The spurs in this group can be identified and chronologically dated due to the multipoint rowels, which are typical of mid-late 15th century A.D. The rapid development of the armour in 15th century did not influence the trend for necks of rowel-spurs to considerably increase in length, a style which persisted well into the first half of 16th century A.D. -
Medieval Silver Annular Brooch
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Composed of a slender round-section frame with free-running tongue, decorated with punched annulets to both sides of the neck. 0.92 grams, 18 mm
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Yapham, East Yorkshire, UK, in 24th July 2016 by Mr David Brooks. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-9A109A. Declared and disclaimed as Treasure with reference no.2016 T562. Accompanied by a copy of the Report for HM Coroner with reference no.2016 T562.
