Medieval Bronze Armorial Vesica Seal Matrix

(Bronze, 33 grams, 47 mm.).

Circa 14th-15th century AD. A cast bronze vesica-shaped seal matrix with central panel depicting a facing bust within a lancet arch with spires, above an armorial shield with two lions passant and a quarter with a lion rampant within a tressy border; around the border the inscription S' G.MATI.DEO/DE SABOLIO*; perforated suspension lug to the reverse; supplied with an impression of the seal.

Provenance

Private collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired in the 1990's. Found on the Isle of Wight and recorded with the PAS in 2007 under reference IOW-679398.

Literature

Accompanied by PAS documentation.

Footnotes

The positioning of the charges on the shield is reversed, i.e. the quarter appears at top left instead of top right.

CONDITION

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LOT 0824

Medieval Bronze Armorial Vesica Seal Matrix

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,150

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