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LOT 1328
Medieval Heraldic Horse Harness Mount with Castle and Fleur
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (29.5 grams, 55 mm).
A copper-alloy horse harness mount of sub-rectangular form, border of raised knops to three sides, central recessed fleur-de-lis within a crosshatched roundel, stylised turreted castle; remains of enamelling; pierced in two corners for attachment.
ProvenanceAcquired early 2000s.
Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1328
Medieval Heraldic Horse Harness Mount with Castle and Fleur
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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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. -
Medieval 'Thames' Bone Dice Pair
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
A pair of differently sized bone dice with recessed dot numbering, configured: 1:4; 2:6; 3:5 and 1:6; 2:5; 3:4. 3.28 grams total, 8-10 mm
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Large French Medieval and Later Stained Glass Window Pair
13th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,905
A pair of stained glass pointed-arch windows each in a substantial wooden frame, with inset figural roundels, vegetation and tendrils, heraldic motifs, complete and fragments, all dating from between the 13th and 17th century. 25.3 kg total, 1.20-1.21 m
Fine condition.
Collection of Paul W. Doll, Jr. (1926-2020). Ex central London gallery. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11419-192197.
