Loading, please wait...
LOT 1283
Medieval Bronze Altar Cross Base with Cross Potent
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (149 grams, 74 mm wide).
Flared discoid base with central dome, pierced to accept the shank of a cross; incised borders and cross potent. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in the 1990s.
Acquired from a central London gallery.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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 Bronze Belt End
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Attachment plate a disc with ellipsoid void and incised linear detailing, triangular extension with chip-carved foliage ornament; separate riveted backplate. 18 grams, 54 mm
Found Fring, Norfolk. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. Accompanied by an old handwritten identification packet. -
Medieval Bronze Stirrup Ring with Cross
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With incised lines to the shoulders, bezel formed as four radiating leaf-shaped knops. 3.11 grams, 25.44 mm overall, 18.59 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Enamelled Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Face
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Quatrefoil pendant with interstitial spurs; reserved lion mask on an enamelled field, with tongue protruding. 12.6 grams, 39 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
