Loading, please wait...
LOT 1594
Medieval Bronze Ring with Scrolls
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (8.52 grams, 25.20 mm overall, 20.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)).
With bands and hatching to the shoulders, ellipsoid bezel with scroll motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 650, for type.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Medieval Bronze Beehive Thimble Collection
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising one thimble accompanied by a Portable Antiquities Scheme record, the thimble with a spiral of dimples extending from the base to the crown, a narrow notch to the rim; accompanied by three similar thimbles of slightly different sizes. 45 grams total, 22-27 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-AC7B51. -
Medieval Bronze Openwork Belt Mount with Bird
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Rectangular in plan with openwork design displaying a bird standing right, its head turned upside down, holding a scrolling tendril in its beak; plain reverse plate with one rolled lip and rivets. 13.4 grams, 34 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-700C61. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Foliage
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
The slender hoop expanding to carinated shoulders, elliptical bezel engraved with stylised foliage. 1.71 grams, 18.50 mm overall, 16.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman.
