Medieval Bronze St. Victor of Marseilles Inscriptional Priory Seal

13TH-14TH CENTURY AD

2" (35 grams, 52 mm).

A vesica-shaped ecclesiastical seal matrix with raised loop to reverse, depicting the matyred Saint Victor of Marseilles, holding a palm branch, flanked by foliate motifs; inscribed 'PRIORIE ET CONVENTVS MONASTERII SCE VICTORIE' ('The Priory and Convent of St. Victor'), legend.

Provenance

From an important Mayfair, London, UK collection, acquired in the 1990's; inventory no.560.

Literature

Possibly associated with the Abbey of St. Victor in Paris, founded in 1113 by William of Champeaux, archdeacon of Notre-Dame de Paris.

CONDITION

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LOT 1287

Medieval Bronze St. Victor of Marseilles Inscriptional Priory Seal

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,042

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