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LOT 1706
Medieval Buckle and Plate Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 1/2 in. (25.4 grams total, 23-40 mm).
Each displaying a zoomorphic and foliate design, most embellished with gilding or enamel. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with Voided Cross and Pellets
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Hatched flange rim with border of pellets, raised body pierced at centre and close to rim. 7.31 grams, 31 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
The medallic form of badge appears to develop during the 15th century. The symbols of the straight cross and annulets are already visible in tokens from London. During the medieval period, pewter and leaden tokens probably served a common purpose throughout England, France and the Low Countries. -
Medieval Reverse Glass Painting of a Stag
Rhineland, circa 1520 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Rectangular glass panel with detailed painting of a stag bounding through dense coils of foliage, smaller hind to the rear and bird with spread wings; gilt field, mounted in a glazed wooden frame with velvet reveal. 324 grams, 19.5 x 16 cm
Schnitzler collection since 1930. Ex central London gallery. -
Medieval Gilt Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Hanger
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Of square form, depicting a lion within a circular border with fleurs at angles and suspension loop; suspended from a similarly shaped and proportioned hanger depicting the same lion design with hinge; all gilded across the faces. 9 grams, 56 mm
Found Norfolk before 1990. Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic.
