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LOT 0314
Medieval Gold Ring Brooch with Beast Heads
13TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.18 grams, 14 mm).
Annular brooch decorated with leopard heads, each originally with gem-set eyes, with two blue glass cabochons on each side of the pin.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
PublishedBailey, G., Buttons & Fasteners 500 BC-AD 1840, Witham, 2004, p.107, fig.(1)3.25.
LiteratureComparisons can be made with a silver-gilt example in the British Museum, registration number: 2003,0703.1.
FootnotesAn annular brooch is a type of brooch that is circular in shape, forming a complete ring. They were worn by both men and women of all social classes. The word 'annular' comes from the Latin word 'annulus', meaning ring. These brooches were popular in medieval Europe, particularly from the 13th to 15th centuries, and were used to fasten clothing such as tunics and cloaks.
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LOT 0314
Medieval Gold Ring Brooch with Beast Heads
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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