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LOT 1294
Medieval and Other Ring Collection
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/4 - 1 1/8 in. (46.5 grams total, 19-29 mm).
A mixed group of rings including examples set with glass cabochons, bezels engraved with geometric or cruciform designs, together with other types. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
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Medieval Silver Ring with Griffin
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A silver finger ring with carinated shoulders bearing hatched panels, ellipsoid bezel with pelletted border, reserved advancing griffin with arched neck and raised wing. 13.66 grams, 26.45 mm overall, 21.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman. -
Medieval Sandstone Font with Arches
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
A square-section sandstone font with carinated sidewall, carved with arcading around the upper body, non-identical fleurs and plant forms to the centre of the side faces and to one of four chamfered corners; channels to three of the four corners of the upper face; circular drainage hole to interior base. 30.4 kg, 30 x 30 cm
English private collection, 1980s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11662-199832. -
English Medieval Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix with 'O Lamb of God, who takes away offences, have mercy upon me'
Early 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
A bronze vesica-shaped seal matrix with loop to the reverse; central standing nimbate figure of St John the Baptist in loose robe supporting a figure of the Agnus Dei in one hand and pointing to it with the other; Lombardic script text between beaded borders '+ AGNE DEI MISERERE · MEI · QVI · CRIMINA · TOLL' (O Lamb of God who takes away offences, have mercy on me). 15.2 grams, 36 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Matrix Collection catalogue no.907. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.
The legend is a paraphrase of John 1:29 where 'peccatum' (sins) stands instead of 'crimina' (offences).
