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LOT 1340
Medieval Handled Jug
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/2 in. (936 grams, 19 cm high).
A coarse ceramic jug with squat body, broad shoulder, tall mouth pinched to form a pouring lip, thick strap handle to the rear, two shallow circumferential incised bands. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1971-1972.
From the collection of the vendor's father.
Property of a London, UK, collector.
Cf. Saunders, P. (ed.), Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue: part 3, Salisbury, 2001, item 118, for type.
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Medieval Chessman Seal Matrix with Mask
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French Medieval Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix for Radalph de Saint Dionisi
Circa 14th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £175
A bronze vesica seal matrix with vertical strap and pierced lug to the reverse; field with pelletted border enclosing an incuse frond with addorsed birds perching at sides; border with pointillé edges enclosing Lombardic script legend "+ S' RADALPHI DE SCO DIONISIO CLICI" (seal of Randolph, cleric of St. Denis). 11.2 grams, 34 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Acquired Libert, October 2008, lot 60. Matrix Collection catalogue no.2517. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes.
The abbreviation 'CLICI' stands for 'clerici' (of a cleric); 'SCO' for 'Sancto' (saint). The church of St. Denis, Paris, is the resting place of many French royalty.
