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LOT 1866
Medieval Bronze Purse Bar Group
15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 - 6 1/4 in. (102 grams total, 10.5-16 cm).
Including one with elongated suspension loop, one with central bulb and lateral pierced flanges. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
LiteratureCf. Bailey, G., Detector Finds 2, Witham, 1995, p.4-7.
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Medieval Bronze and Other Artefact Collection
14th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Including thimbles, belt plates, seals and other items; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. 267 grams total, 16-93 mm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968. -
Medieval Leather Shoe Sole Collection
14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising three leather shoe soles with perforations for attachment of the shoe uppers. 256 grams total, 28.5 x 20.5 cm
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
The collectioncomprises a 'family' group: sole of adult male shoe, of adult female shoe and a child's shoe. The Thames is a prolific place for such kind of finds: Tudor soles, large men’s and female soles, petite lady’s soles and the soles from children's shoes. Some of them have been found with an ‘X’ cut into them and several still have the outline of the original owner’s toes. -
Medieval Bronze Face Mount
15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Depicting a mature bearded man with voluminous eyebrows and narrow eyes, openwork curly hair. 10.7 grams, 36 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
