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LOT 1750
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.41 grams, 24 mm).
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Cambridgeshire, UK.
LiteratureCf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, items 939-41.
FootnotesThe '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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Medieval and Other Artefact Group
1st-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Including milled coins, musket balls, buckle loops, belt and harness fittings, buttons and other items. 1.09 kg total, 12-62 mm
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Medieval Tabernacle 'Sudarium' Carved in Relief
Eastern France, circa 1480 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Wooden carved archway with high-relief image of St Veronica in floor-length robe standing on a domed base holding up the sudarium with the transferred image of the face of Christ with crown of thorns; raised edges and keyhole to the left edge with attachment holes for a lock mechanism, recess to the reverse. 810 grams, 32.5 cm high
Private collection, Bonn, Germany. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12057-217471.
The sudarium or 'veil of Veronica' (or Mandylion of Edessa) is alleged to bear the image of Christ's face. The story of the image's origin refers to the sixth Station of the Cross, where Saint Veronica met Jesus along the Via Dolorosa to Calvary and wiped the blood and sweat from his face with her veil. She later travelled to Rome to present the cloth to the Roman Emperor Tiberius. The veil has been said to have healing properties. -
Medieval and Other Artefact Collection
1st millennium B.C.-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Including belt buckles, a purse bar, thimbles, belt mounts and other items. 493 grams total, 1.2-12.4 cm
Found various sites in Essex, UK. Property of an Essex collector.
