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LOT 1578
Medieval Bronze Knife Pommel Group
CIRCA 1500 A.D.
3/4 in. (17.6 grams total, 18 mm each).
Both in the shape of crowns and with bifacial decoration. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Medieval Pewter Pilgrim Badge of the Virgin Mary
Circa 1300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Tongue-shaped panel with chamfered rim; standing figure of Mary and infant Jesus modelled in high-relief on a hatched ground; Mary in floor-length robe wearing a crown with three lobes and holding a vessel (chrismal?) in her right hand. 11.8 grams, 53 mm
From the Forgeais (1822-1878) collection, France, thence by family descent. with Gallery 51, 21 June 2013, lot 58. -
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mainly comprising shears; axeheads; scissors and other tools. 7.2 kg total, 13.5-30 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Embroidered Panel Composed of Sections of Dalmatic Garment
Florence, Italy, circa 1440-1460 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,470
Comprising twelve sections, the top row with three Evangelists, each holding a gospel; the next row with the Annunciation scene with Archangel Gabriel, Mary and Saint Paul holding a raised sword and a book; Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas flanking the standing figure of Jesus; the bottom row with Saint Peter holding keys and a book, Moses and probably Saint Andrew; each figure framed with embroidered foliage; sewn to a linen background stretched over a wooden frame. 1.55 kg, 84.5 cm
French private collection. with Jean-Charles D'Ornano, 16 January 2022, lot 233. Ex central London gallery. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11749-202077.
The dalmatic (liturgical vestment derived from the Late Roman garment with the same name) was worn by the deacons in Latin Catholic Church. This dress, mainly used in the Holy Liturgy, was often decorated in silk and gold embroidery, and splendid specimens were realised by the Italian workshops of the Florentine Republic, one of the richest Italian states of the Renaissance.
