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LOT 2223
Medieval Bronze 'Break, Read, Conceal' Seal Matrix with Walking Bird
CIRCA 1300-1400 A.D.
7/8 in. (5.73 grams, 23 mm).
Shield-shaped seal matrix with a central design of a walking bird in the foreground, and a star, moon and possibly another bird in the back, surrounded by an inscription reading 'FRANGE LEGE TEGE*' for 'break, read, conceal'; suspension loop on the reverse; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in Hothfield, Kent, UK.
Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-3A9381.
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LOT 2223
Medieval Bronze 'Break, Read, Conceal' Seal Matrix with Walking Bird
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix with Bird
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. -
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix of Richard
Circa 1200-1350 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Shepway, Kent, UK. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-FB3B75.
