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LOT 1840
Medieval Bronze Seated Lion
15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (40.7 grams, 43 mm).
Posed sejant erect on a sub-rectangular base, stylised detailing to the face and mane.
ProvenanceFound near Paull, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK in 2013.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number YORM-3F9514.
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LOT 1840
Medieval Bronze Seated Lion
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Medieval Iron Adze with Maker's Marks
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Medieval Silver-Gilt Jewelled Cross with Inscription
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Set with a central cabochon-cut amethyst, rounded knops with textured detailing to the end of each arm, integral loop for suspension; to the reverse, the name 'HENRI' inscribed on the vertical axis, the acronym 'AGLA' horizontally, a Maltese cross to the centre. 2.95 grams, 31 mm
UK art market, acquired prior to 1985. From the collection of a North American gentleman, acquired in 2012.
The acronym 'AGLA' stands for the Hebrew phrase 'Atah gebur le-olam Adonai', meaning 'Thine Is The Power Throughout Endless Ages, O Lord'; it was used particularly in exorcisms, healing and divination, and was associated with Rosicrucianism. -
Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising glazed pots and dishes and including a decorated example dated '1607' and a fragmentary dish with polychrome floral motifs. 2.7 kg total, 4.5-23 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
