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LOT 1987
Medieval Decorated Bronze Ring Group
15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 1/8 in. (27.3 grams total, 22-26 mm).
Including one with scrolled heater-shield bezel. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Medieval Stained Glass Panel of a Bearded Saint
Western France, circa 1430 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Irregular panel in lead frame with bearded head in three-quarter view; perhaps from Le Mans or region. 130 grams, 16.5 cm wide
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Medieval Bronze Ring with Star Motif
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Featuring a D-section hoop expanding slightly at the base, raised boss to each shoulder and ribbing above; oval bezel with a central star motif, hatched panels to the edges. 5.51 grams, 24.77 mm overall, 19.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)
From an English collection formed before 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
