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LOT 1743
Medieval Gold and Garnet Pendant
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.56 grams, 16 mm).
Comprising three triangular bifacial garnet cloisons each set in a gold cell with granulation to both faces, tiered and provided with a granulated loop above.
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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Medieval Silver Ring with Snake
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising a D-section hoop, the bezel with eight points, engraved with a stylised slithering snake within a lozenge border. 3.00 grams, 19.51 mm overall, 16.27 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
'The Drayton' Medieval Gold Ring with Magical Inscription
1200-1300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,150
The bezel developing to a low pyramid with lateral facets, surmounted by an inset cabochon sapphire set within an irregular cell; a quatrefoil plaque to each shoulder, and three more regularly placed around the shank; carinated hoop with magical Lombardic script '+NI ONAN NRIO ONIC / NIAI AINO ANIOI NAN'. 3.95 grams, 25.72 mm overall, 19.75 x 18.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Drayton, Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire, UK, on Sunday 16th September 2018 by Chris Weir. Declared as treasure under the Treasure Act with reference no.2018T853, subsequently disclaimed and returned to the finder. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.GLO-0BFB91. Accompanied by a letter from the finder describing the circumstances of finding. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12118-214086.
Many late medieval rings and brooches bear similarly meaningless inscriptions, perhaps due to the illiteracy of the engraver who nevertheless was aware that customers required an inscription, so provided one. Alternatively, since the text is composed from repeated sequences 'NI', 'AI', etc. based on an open syllabic structure, the words may be intended as a chant or magical charm. For discussion of such inscriptions see Evans, J., Magical Jewels of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Oxford, 1922, pp.121-132, for inscribed jewels. -
Large Medieval Lead Merchant's Token
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Discoid, the obverse with initials HS separated by a pellet; the reverse with a large cross with crescentic terminals, pellets to the field. 8.4 grams, 26 mm
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
