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LOT 1767
Medieval Bronze Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (4.98 grams, 28 mm).
With central intaglio fleur-de-lys motif and legend 'S' SECI.I[..]ITA; strap and loop to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Medieval Bronze Knight's Fleur-De-Lis Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Retaining the suspension loop and some gilding. 5.18 grams, 34 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic. -
Medieval Judges Bible Page by Johann Gruninger
Printed 1492 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Being a single, double-sided leaf from an early printed paper Latin bible for the Book of Judges, chapters 15-18; the text set in two columns of blackletter type with numerous hand-applied rubrications (embellishments) in red, with foliation and other marks; square woodblock versals; printed by Johann Gruninger of Strasbourg with commentary by Nicholas de Lyra. 11 grams, 33 x 24.5 cm
Ex M Cummings collection, UK, 1990s-2000s. Accompanied by a Vulgate Latin text with English translation.
This portion of the Book of Judges tells of Samson slaying a thousand Philistines with the 'jawbone of an ass' together with the betrayal by Delilah, his loss of strength and capture when his hair was cut and and his eventual death by pulling down the pillars. -
Medieval Niello Inlaid Bronze Purse Bar
15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Classified as a Williams Class A1 with rectangular central section, two expanding round-section arms with devolved gripping animal heads projecting from the central section; pierced attachment lobes below the arms; articulate central swivel; niello-inlaid double crisscross motif to arms and central section of both faces. 95.9 grams, 17 cm
Ex property of a Kent gentleman; found Romney Marsh area, Kent, UK, 1990-2015. Property of a Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman.