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LOT 1829
Medieval Bronze Knife Pommel Collection
15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 1/4 in. (20.96 grams total, 15-32 mm).
Comprising of two gilded with incised figures of saints; hexagonal with incised geometric decoration; bulbous with incised lines. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
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Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.18 grams, 22 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
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. -
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Celtic to Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
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Comprising six rings with decorative bezels, one with a split hoop. 20.86 grams total, 17-22 mm
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
One of the rings in this collection is a Medieval signet ring. Signet rings in the Middle Ages were often made entirely of metal – gold for the wealthiest individuals and silver or bronze for those with lesser means.