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LOT 1776
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 12 1/4 in. (3.9 kg total, 5-31 cm).
Comprising rowel spurs; cutlery; horse shoes; knives, implements and other miscellaneous items. [112, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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Medieval Gilt Lion Dagger Chape
13th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
With raised border and image of the lion of England and plant on a textured field; running zigzag border with points to the folded edge. 4.64 grams, 28 mm
Fine condition. Rare.
Private collection, before 1976. Thence by descent. -
Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1
Composed of glazed and unglazed vessels including handled pots, a jar, tripod dish, possible candleholder base and a polychrome tiles decorated with a sailing vessel at sea; cracked and chipped. 4.8 kg total, 10.2-25.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Iron Axehead
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Stamped to one face with work smith's mark, angled lower cheek edge and a sub-oval socket. 522 grams, 15.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The axe seems to be a Xa type in the Glosek classification. The earliest dated examples in Eastern Europe of this kind of axehead come from 14th century, but it is likely that this sub-type also goes back to the 13th century A.D.
