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LOT 1884
Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection
ENGLAND, 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 7/8 in. (23.6 grams total, 19-23 mm).
Group of three, each with bands of impressed pointillé texture to the domed upper face and sidewall. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound UK.
From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady.
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LOT 1884
Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection
England, 14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Group of three, each with bands of impressed pointillé texture to the domed upper face and sidewall. 23.6 grams total, 19-23 mm
Found UK. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady. -
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with a punched-point border. 0.67 grams, 24 mm
Found North Yorkshire, UK.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. -
Medieval Gold Ring Brooch with Beast Heads
13th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Annular brooch decorated with leopard heads, each originally with gem-set eyes, with two blue glass cabochons on each side of the pin. 1.18 grams, 14 mm
From the collection of Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
An annular brooch is a type of brooch that is circular in shape, forming a complete ring. They were worn by both men and women of all social classes. The word 'annular' comes from the Latin word 'annulus', meaning ring. These brooches were popular in medieval Europe, particularly from the 13th to 15th centuries, and were used to fasten clothing such as tunics and cloaks.
