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LOT 1604
Medieval Bronze Artefact Collection
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 3/4 in. (50 grams total, 25-45 mm).
Comprising mounts, buckles and other miscellaneous items, including items displaying vegetal and zoomorphic motifs and initials. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Hampshire, UK.
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Medieval and Later Bronze and Silver Buckle Collection
13th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising buckles of various types, including examples retaining articulate tongues and with decorative designs including hearts; X-motifs; animals and notching; together with a silver openwork brooch featuring a leaping hound and other miscellaneous items. 133 grams total, 13-44 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Medieval and Other Lead Spindle Whorl Collection
Circa 15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
Offering a variety of types of spindle whorl, including biconical, facetted and plano-convex forms, including examples possibly displaying worn decorative motifs. 495 grams total, 10-18 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Medieval 'Thames' St. Thomas Becket Lead-Alloy Pilgrim's Badge
Late 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Depicted standing on the back of a peacock with his right hand extended in a gesture of benediction, crozier in his left hand. 2.19 grams, 24 mm
Fine condition.
Found on the Thames foreshore at Chiswick, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.