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LOT 1821
Medieval Bronze Cross Pendant Collection
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 5/8 in. (42.2 grams total, 33-43 mm).
Comprising crosses of various forms, most with suspension loops, one displaying Christ crucified. [5]
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Iron Axehead
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Stamped to one face with work smith's mark, angled lower cheek edge and a sub-oval socket. 522 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The axe seems to be a Xa type in the Glosek classification. The earliest dated examples in Eastern Europe of this kind of axehead come from 14th century, but it is likely that this sub-type also goes back to the 13th century A.D. -
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Medieval Stained Glass Roundel with Joseph in Front of the Pharaoh
Northern France or Southern Low Countries, circa 1540 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Displaying polychrome detailing, the French word 'CONSEIL' (advice, counsel) shown to bottom right; panel within a lead came border with two modern loops for suspension; some cracking. 328 grams, 27.8 cm
Private collection, Paris. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202093. -
Anglo-Norman Bronze Dragon Head Finial
Mid-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Formed with an arched D-section neck and triangular base, row of dorsal spines, pricked ears with notched rims, scooped muzzle with knop finial, open mouth with protruding tongue and teeth. 37.8 grams, 48 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.203519.
