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LOT 1691
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 14 in. (6.5 kg total, 1.2-34 cm).
Comprising: horse harness elements, knives and other miscellaneous objects including keys. [228, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Leahy, K. and Lewis, M., Finds Identified II, London, 2020, pp.146-147, for a similar double-looped medieval buckle.
FootnotesDouble-looped medieval buckles were often formed of a D-shape and a more and less smaller rectangle. During the Renaissance they often were realised with a moulded rosette on the edge of both D-shaped loops.
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Medieval Iron Blade Group
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising knives and knife blades, stirrups, cleavers, keys and other miscellaneous items, including some decorated examples. 16 kg total, 6-46.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Composed primarily of glazed pots, bowls and tankard, including examples retaining their handles and complete examples. 4.35 kg total, 5.5-28.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The majority of ceramics here presented are kitchen wares. Usually cooking pots are the most numerous forms in the majority of medieval contexts. They are mostly related to domestic functions, cooking pots being used to boil food or fry it. They come in different sizes and have globular bodies, everted rims and one or two handles. -
Medieval Iron Rowel Spur Collection
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Comprising examples of various types, including some retaining the rowel and fastening elements. 340 grams total, 11-19 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
These spurs belong to a type widespread in Western Europe with a six-pointed spur, often engraved, dating mostly between 1425 and 1450.
