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LOT 1809
Medieval Ceramic Group
15TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1 - 8 1/4 in. (3.1 kg total, 2-21 cm).
Composed primarily of glazed vessels and vessel fragments, including decorated examples. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Medieval Bronze Dividers
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A compass composed of two articulate arms, the lower bodies with a triangular cross-section. 5.41 grams, 55 mm
European collection, 1990s. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval 'Thames' Pewter 'MATILDIS FIL WALTER GRAFAGIS' Seal Matrix
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Of vesica type of a lead-alloy, displaying a fleur-de-lis at centre with surrounding 'S' MATILDIS FIL WALTERI FAGIS' legend, suspension loop above and shallow ridge to reverse; accompanied by an impression. 18 grams, 5.3 grams
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. -
Large Medieval Bronze Annular Brooch with Magical Inscription
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
The disc inscribed in Latin letters: 'dOM ɸ N ɸ * VVRbVM' (i.e. Domini Vurbum for Domini Verbum, 'God's Word'); with later added articulate pin. 11.08 grams, 56 mm wide
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
The presence of the runic 'j' character is unusual - perhaps the magical quality which was still felt to belong to runes in the late middle ages was felt to augment the amuletic nature of the inscription.