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LOT 1348
Medieval Cross Pendant
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (7.58 grams, 47.5 mm).
A cruciform pendant with small lug to both corners of each arm; integral suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
UK private collection.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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Medieval Knife with Bronze Pommel with Initials T.C.
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Opening Bid: £100
A tanged knife with iron blade and single cutting edge, openwork bronze handle decorated with stylised foliate forms and X-motifs, lettering (possibly initials) to the hilt, possibly 'TC'. 27.1 grams, 18.7 cm long
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Late Medieval Turtle Seal Ring
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A bronze ring with oval bezel engraved with a turtle with legs and neck outstretched, depicted from above within an incised border; split and squashed hoop with convex cross-section expanding at the shoulders. 10.61 grams, 28.47 mm overall, 19.80 x 5.69 mm internal diameter
Found near Chelsworth, Suffolk, UK, in February 2020. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-8A4FF7. -
English Medieval Silver Seal Matrix for Harvey, Rector of the Church of Swainsthorpe Magna
Early 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
A silver ellipsoid seal matrix with strap to the reverse; incuse motif of crowned Mary seated on a throne with infant Jesus; legend to the edge within pelletted borders '* hErVIV' ECCE RECT' SWINTHORPE'MA' (Harvey, rector of Great Swainsthorpe); later replacement loop to verso. 5.29 grams, 24 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Found near the site of the church of Saint Mary in October 2002. Recorded with Norwich Castle Museum, retained for consideration as Treasure and subsequently returned to the finder. Matrix Collection catalogue no.1036. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes. Accompanied by a copy of Norwich Castle Museum record slip no.9724 SWAINSTHORPE (G. Linton m/d Oct 02). This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11655-198742
The village of Swainsthorpe is situated in Norfolk, some few miles to the south of Norwich and once boasted two churches (one now ruined).
