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LOT 1810
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Red Enamelled Bronze Roundel with Silver Unicorn
15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (12.29 grams, 42 mm).
A heavily patinated silver plate with red enamel field and reserved unicorn couchant among quatrefoils; pierced for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom a Northants, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 12th March-9th June 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
FootnotesThe design appears to be based on the 'Maid and the Unicorn' tapestry now in the Cluny Museum, Paris, dated to circa 1500 A.D. The field of the tapestry is strewn with numerous flowers which gives the name 'millefleurs' ('thousand flowers') to the type.
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LOT 1810
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Red Enamelled Bronze Roundel with Silver Unicorn
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
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Medieval Knight's Heraldic Red Enamelled Bronze Roundel with Silver Unicorn
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
A heavily patinated silver plate with red enamel field and reserved unicorn couchant among quatrefoils; pierced for suspension. 12.29 grams, 42 mm
From a Northants, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The design appears to be based on the 'Maid and the Unicorn' tapestry now in the Cluny Museum, Paris, dated to circa 1500 A.D. The field of the tapestry is strewn with numerous flowers which gives the name 'millefleurs' ('thousand flowers') to the type. -
Medieval Stamped Lead Ingot Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Each ellipsoid in plan and slightly curved with circular punchmarks to the obverse. 645 grams total, 68-93 mm
Ex Burwell collection, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Sea Scroll Design
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising a wide hoop with raised boss to the underside, incised linear decoration on the shoulders, tall hexagonal bezel with textured sides and incised scrolls to the top. 25.65 grams, 31.59 mm overall, 20.04 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
