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LOT 1334
Medieval Horse Shoe Collection
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 - 4 1/2 in. (1.29 kg total, 9.8-11.6 cm).
A group of iron horse shoes of various sizes, including examples retaining nails. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Collection of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Large Seal Matrix with Scene Showing Robed Figures
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
A bronze seal matrix with facetted stem and pierced pentagonal finial, incised orientation cross to top face; circular die with outer rim bearing enigmatic legend; standing robed figure with one hand extended towards a kneeling winged figure. 15.5 grams, 25.3 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970s. Ex UK collection. Property of a Portsmouth, UK gentleman. -
English Medieval Silver Chessman Type Seal Matrix for Stephen of Ale Lane
Circa 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,510
A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane'). 20.5 grams, 36 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Ex Brand Inglis of Motcomb Street, London, UK, in 1988. Matrix Collection catalogue no.8. 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. Accompanied by an original invoice from Brand Inglis to David Morris dated 29th November 1988. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11653-198740. -
Medieval 'Thames' Pewter Candlestick
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A pewter tripod candlestick with a discoid body decorated with concentric roundels of ring-and-dot and hatched motifs, central 'cup' and three legs with trefoil feet; one leg restored. 15.3 grams, 56 mm wide
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
