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LOT 1949
Medieval Articulated Silver Dress Hook
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (4.23 grams, 58 mm).
Hinged loop to one end, the hook with a long shank and stylised beast-head below the shoulder.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Switzerland, 1992; thence by descent.
Private collection since the late 1990s.
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LOT 1949
Medieval Articulated Silver Dress Hook
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
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13th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £1,000
Featuring a large round-section hoop and raised cell set with a polished sapphire cabochon. 2.03 grams, 26.68 mm overall, 19.10 x 19.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13388-258005.
During the Middle Ages, gemstones were often associated with magical and protective properties they were believed to possess. Gemstones could protect against evil or poisons, as well as heightening the individual’s characteristics and strengths. Sapphires were frequently worn by Bishops and other clergy, due to their ability to promote their bearer’s chastity and piety. Sapphires were believed to be able to change colour if the wearer acted sinfully or lacked faith; it was because of this belief that jewels set with sapphires were worn as symbols of honesty and devout faith.
