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LOT 1591
Medieval Bronze and Lead Artefact Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 2 1/8 in. (105 grams total, 24-53 mm).
Comprising a variety of artefacts: a spur rowel; spindle whorl with linear ornament; spindle whorl with lettering and heart motif; remains of a ring brooch; a mount with dog's head terminal. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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Medieval Bronze and Silver Artefact Group
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising: a number of clothes fasteners, including openwork examples; a gilt fitting; a chape with triangular cross-section, scallopped lip and incised ornament; buckle and zoomorphic terminals. 12.7 grams total, 15-84 mm
From the Sullivan family collection, UK; acquired since 2003. -
Medieval Knight's Bronze 'Boroughbridge Roll' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Heater-shaped with suspension loop; low-relief armorial design blazoned 'quarterly per fess indented' attributed to the Sandford family of Gloucestershire. 7.48 grams, 36 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic.
The attribution of these arms appears in the Boroughbridge roll of arms, an armorial of knights in the host collected for the siege of Berwick in September 1319. -
Medieval Gold Ring with Inscription
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,944
The keeled hoop with three X-motifs, two stylised animal heads supporting the oval bezel inscribed with Lombardic letters (letters M and X separated by decorative motifs, cross to the top); the possibly earlier intaglio with a draped bust of an empress (Faustina the Younger?) in profile to the left, with an elongated neck and curled hair tied back in a bun at the nape of the neck. 5.98 grams, 22.96 mm overall, 18.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired at Christie's, New York (Antiquities Sale), circa 2000. Important North West London collection. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.11818-204560.
It is likely that the inscription is abbreviation for 'Memento Mori', meaning 'remember you must die', accompanied by a cross and X for Christ. This imagery served as a reminder to the Christians to keep their soul in good order for the final judgment.
