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LOT 1848
Medieval Bronze 'Beehive' Thimble Group
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (13.4 grams total, 16-21 mm).
Pair of thimbles with pellet decoration, and a narrow plain band to the lower edge. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.
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LOT 1848
Medieval Bronze 'Beehive' Thimble Group
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Heater-shaped with pierced suspension lug above; enamelled field in undy (wavy) lines with label in chief. 8.69 grams, 42 mm
From a UK collection formed in the 1980s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The label was applied over the family arms to denote the first son during his father's lifetime. -
Medieval to Post Medieval Bronze and Other Artefact Group
12th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Large group of various artefacts, including thimbles, mounts, buttons, strap ends, coins, a large crotal bell, a large cap inscribed 'IND CO OP & Co ROMFORD', and others. 867 grams total, 11-80 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. N.B. This lot is for UK buyers only. -
Medieval Lead Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
England, 1100-1300 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Scaphoid in plan with central torch motif, legend to the border '+ S' THO[.]F : VVILLI.' (Thomas son of William'); lug to reverse. 13.3 grams, 36 mm
Found UK. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady.
