Medieval Gold and Garnet Amulet

Discoid with beaded border, repoussé scene with lancet-arch arcade, nimbate Christ seated on a throne in majesty with orb and sceptre in his hands, in front of him Mary Magdalene, behind and below him the sleeping guards of the Holy Sepulchre; attachment holes to the rim. 2.90 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.12055-217473.

These silver-gilt medallions with scenes of the Christ's life (here the Anastasis) in repoussé, are showing Gothic architectural features characteristic of the 14th century A.D., which are often represented in artworks of the late Medieval age including manuscript illuminations and stained glass. Interestingly, the representation of the guards show a typical military costume of Medieval Germany of the same period, with chapel-de-fer and triangular shield.

Slender hoop with two small annular glass beads for the bezel. 1.04 grams, 28.17 mm overall, 18.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.61, Japan 15)



From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

Group of long bones most with signs of polishing through usage; five with inked inscription: 'RUSHDEN 107, RUSHDEN 602, RUSHDEN 862, RUSHDEN 913, and 1047'. 110 grams total, 10.3 - 12.6 cm



Found Rushden, UK. From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.