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LOT 1721
Medieval 'East Anglia' Bronze Seal Matrix with Grotesque
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (8.2 grams, 25 mm).
Chessman-type matrix with central motif of a grotesque surrounded by the legend '+IE SV...' [‘I am’ – but also ‘Jesus’]. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in East Anglia, UK.
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LOT 1721
Medieval 'East Anglia' Bronze Seal Matrix with Grotesque
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Group
13th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including beehive, carinated and annular types. 29.8 grams total, 17-22 mm
Property of the vendor's grandfather, thence by family descent, circa 1985. From the private collection of a New York, USA gentleman. -
Medieval Silver Medallion with Scenes of the Nativity
Southern Germany, circa 1300 A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
Disc with beaded border, repoussé scene with lancet-arch arcade, nimbate Mary in bed with infant Jesus in a crib beside her; attachment holes to the rim. 3.28 grams, 37 mm
Ex Peter Szuhay, 2005. Ex private collection, Suffolk, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12054-217467.
These silver-gilt medallions with scenes of the Christ's life in repoussé, show Gothic architectural features characteristic of the 14th century A.D., which are often represented in artworks of the late Medieval period including manuscript illuminations and stained glass. Interestingly, Saint Joseph is represented with the typical cap worn in Medieval Germany by the Jews of the same period. -
Medieval Gold Ring with Floral Bezel
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Comprising a round-section hoop with an applied floral bezel, small pellet between each petal; decorative wire wrapped around the hoop on each side of the bezel, probably modified from an earlier Hellenistic earring. 2.88 grams, 20.87 mm overall, 16.33 x 15.63 mm internal diameter (approximate size British H 1/2, USA 4, Europe 6.81, Japan 6)
From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.
