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LOT 1881
Medieval Iron Knife Blade Collection
CIRCA 12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
5 - 7 1/8 in. (84 grams total, 12.6-18.1 cm).
Each a single-edge leaf-shaped blade with whittle tang, one with integral bolster. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Silver Leaf-shaped Pendant
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Formed as a palmette with granules and loop. 1.9 grams, 17 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Silver Ring Brooch
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Domed-section hoop with D-section tongue. 2.31 grams, 26.2 mm
Acquired from Essex Coin Auctions, Essex, UK. Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Bird
10th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
With a slender hoop expanding towards the bezel with a stylised bird. 3.56 grams, 21.10 mm overall, 17.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
A similar cast bronze ring with the image of a stylised horse was found in the Necropolis of Zabran, Zemun, and dated 10th-15th century A.D. These rings were often decorated with stylised animals.
