Loading, please wait...
LOT 1777
Medieval and Other Lead Spindle Whorl Collection
CIRCA 12TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 3/8 in. (1.15 kg total, 21-34 mm).
Comprising mainly biconical and conical spindle whorls, some with impressed decoration. [29, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Yorkshire, UK.
From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Medieval Silver Decorated Ring
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising a wide grooved hoop and a lentoid-shaped bezel with scrolls and linear decoration. 8.35 grams, 23.40 mm overall, 20.78 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Heraldic Pendant with Lion
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Shield-shaped with lion rampant, loop above, some gilding on the obverse. 4.2 grams, 31 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Norman Silver Ring with Niello Cross and Animal Heads
Circa 11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Flat-section hoop with stylised beast-head shoulders supporting a plaque bezel with cross motif. 2.21 grams, 19.26 mm overall, 17.49 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of K.P., a Cornish lady collector, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
