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LOT 1280
Medieval Horse Harness Mount Group
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 3/4 in. (32.1 grams total, 12-46 mm).
A group of bronze horse harness mounts comprising: a medallion with openwork design portraying a griffin pouncing on a hare within a decoratively notched frame, mounting lugs to reverse; a stylised running hare mount with two mounting lugs to reverse; two attachments with three stylised fleur-de-lys radiating from a central opening, mounting lugs to the reverses; ten stylised floral mounts, broadly triangular in plan with scrolled detailing, mounting lugs to reverse of each. [14]
ProvenanceNorth American collection, 1990s-2000s.
Property of a Surrey gentleman.
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Large French Medieval Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix 'ad causas' of the Augustinian Abbey of Saint Peter
Early 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
A bronze vesica-shaped seal matrix with strap and loop to the reverse; incuse motif of an extended right hand holding a crozier on a field of fleurs-de-lys and stars, heraldic shield with lion rampant below; Lombardic script legend to the outer edge within borders "+ S: ABBATIS SCI PETRI AVTYS A[D] CAVSAS" (seal of the abbot of St Peter's, Auxerre). 17.7 grams, 42 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Matrix Collection catalogue no.837. 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 Roman name for Auxerre was Autissiodorum, whence the 'Autys'/'Autis' abbreviation. -
Medieval Silver and Niello Belt Mount
Circa 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A rectangular silver belt plate displaying an enigmatic niello motif; pierced twice for attachment. 6.21 grams, 38 mm
Essex gallery, early 2000s. -
Medieval Book of Exodus Bible Page
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
A single leaf from an early (possibly 1492 A.D.) printed paper bible, book of Exodus (29:1) concerning consecration of priests; the text set in two columns of blackletter type with numerous rubrications (embellishments in red), foliation and other marks; square versals; printed by Johann Gruninger, Strasbourg with commentary by Nicholas de Lyra. 7 grams, 33 x 24.5 cm
Acquired 1990s. M. Cummings collection, Lincolnshire, UK.
