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LOT 1362
Medieval Knife with Bronze Pommel and Veiled Figure
CIRCA 1500 A.D.
7 3/4 in. (33.3 grams, 19.7 cm long).
A scale tanged knife with iron blade and single cutting edge, wooden scales, bronze pommel incised with a richly-clothed veiled bust to one face and an enigmatic motif to the other; possibly maker's stamp to one face of blade.
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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LOT 1362
Medieval Knife with Bronze Pommel and Veiled Figure
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Large French Medieval Vesica Seal Matrix for the Church of Estampes
14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
A substantial bronze vesica-shaped seal matrix with thick strap and two pierced lugs to the reverse; incuse motif of a standing robed ecclesiastic with processional cross in one hand, the other raised in sign of benediction, nimbus and mitre to the head, three stars in the field; pelletted border with legend in Lombardic script '+ S: ECCLIA : SANCTI : BASILIC : DESTAMPIS' (seal of the holy basilica church of Estampes"). 27.9 grams, 44 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Matrix Collection catalogue no.1087. 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.
Estampes is located in the Gers department of south-west France where the church is dedicated to Saint Barthélémy. -
English Medieval Heraldic Chessman Type Tax Collector's Seal Matrix for Customs Duty on Cloth
Circa 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
A bronze chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil finial; hatched field with reserved heater shield bearing a Lombardic capital 'G', band to the rim with incuse legend "* S' : CVSTVME : PANNORVM:". 28.1 grams, 37 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Found Romney Marsh, Kent, UK, on Monday 1st December 2008 by Graham Collard. Matrix Collection catalogue no.4604. 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 a copy of the UK Detector Finds Database record entry no.16201.
The seal relates to the payment of duty (custume) on imported cloth, and was presumably used by a customs official. -
Medieval and Other Artefact Collection
Circa 13th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A mixed group of metallic artefacts including: a thimble; buttons; buckles; clothes tags; Dutch coin token; 13th century bell; clothes fittings and other items. 97 grams total, 13-34 mm
Fine condition.
Found Wiltshire, UK.
