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LOT 1562
Medieval Bronze Lion Fitting
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (6.21 grams, 18 mm).
Formed as a lion standing right, head turned right, tail arched over rump forming two attachment holes; bar spanning the gap between front and hind paws. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Composed of tools, fittings, cleavers, sickles, spurs, rowels and various other miscellaneous artefacts. 5.9 kg total, 15-35.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The spurs in this group can be identified and chronologically dated due to the multipoint rowels, which are typical of mid-late 15th century A.D. The rapid development of the armour in 15th century did not influence the trend for necks of rowel-spurs to considerably increase in length, a style which persisted well into the first half of 16th century A.D. -
Medieval Iron Rowel Spur Collection
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Comprising examples of various types, including some retaining the rowel and fastening elements. 340 grams total, 11-19 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
These spurs belong to a type widespread in Western Europe with a six-pointed spur, often engraved, dating mostly between 1425 and 1450. -
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Large Medieval Bronze Knight's Heraldic Seal Matrix of Count Robert in Full Armour
Circa 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Featuring a large circular die face and hexagonal stem, with collars and pierced quatrefoil handle, incised orientation star to edge; the die bearing a knightly device of a helmet with chaplet on canted shield of arms bearing three bull's heads cabossed and chevron with surrounding ' LE * S * ROBERTI * LE CONTES' legend. 38.9 grams, 34 mm
Found near Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, circa 2008. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11901-204414.
'Sigillum Roberti le Contes ' is 'seal of Count Robert'. Three bulls' heads appear on the arms of the Beverley family. The chaplet or 'cap of maintenance' is a stylised fur-lined cap which appears in the heraldry of leading families; the helm of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral is made with a chaplet and a lion standing on the rim.
