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LOT 1716
Medieval and Other Lead Tabular Weight Collection
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/2 - 1 7/8 in. (1.16 kg total, 12-47 mm).
Weights of various sizes of mainly square, rectangular and cuboid form. [29, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
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Medieval Gilt Bronze Lion Finial
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Modelled in the half-round standing with head left on a plinth base, rectangular fixing socket to underside. 25.1 grams, 32 mm high
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
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Medieval Gold Ring with Carnelian Gemstone
Late 15th-early 16th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
With integral ellipsoid bezel set with a carnelian cabochon. 4.33 grams, 18.91 mm overall, 15.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)
Fine condition.
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Medieval Lead Weight Collection
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Primarily discoid ad shield-shaped in plan, displaying floral, cruciform and enigmatic designs in relief. 664 grams total, 35-63 mm
Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK, in the 1990s. From a North London collection.
