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LOT 1394
Medieval Casket Key Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (80 grams total, 25-42 mm).
A mixed group of bronze casket keys, including barrel and other types. [20, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Suffolk.
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Medieval 'Thames' Wine Tavern Token
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
A lead-alloy bifacial token with on one face a hatched sexfoil rosette within a pelletted border, and the other two opposed birds supporting a processional cross. 0.84 grams, 16 mm
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
Tokens of this type were used in taverns and similar establishments. -
Medieval and Other Ring Collection
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
A mixed group of rings including examples set with glass cabochons, bezels engraved with geometric or cruciform designs, together with other types. 46.5 grams total, 19-29 mm
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman. -
Medieval 'Thames' Artefact Collection
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A group of four metallic artefacts including a bell (minus clanger), small scoop with twisted neck and needles of different types. 7.6 grams total, 15-95 mm
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
