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LOT 0370
Medieval Drawing of a Saint
NESTORIAN COMMUNITY, CIRCA 1450-1500 A.D.
6 1/8 in. (8 grams, 15.5 cm).
Composed of a polychrome painted saint figure standing facing right; parchment fragment behind with inked Latin blackletter script and musical neumes; mounted on modern backing card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx J. Altounian collection (1890-1954), until 2009.
Ex central London gallery.
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Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising glazed vessels including tripod pots with handles, jar, platter, jug and pouring pot; polychrome floral decoration to one fragment; chipped and cracked. 3.7 kg total, 5.2-24 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Iron Crescent-Shaped Axehead
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With a thick rectangular-section blade, curved edge and D-shaped section socket with elongated slender neck. 1 kg, 22 cm
Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector.
A number of axes of this type have been found in Western Central Europe and the Baltic countries. They were mostly found in the second half of 13th century and 15th century A.D. contexts, but ichnographically attest that they were still in use in the 16th century A.D. -
Medieval Glazed Pottery Fragment Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £7
Including decorated examples and a variety of vessel elements. 21 kg total including box, 69.5 x 30.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
