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LOT 1729
Medieval Lead Artefact Group
CIRCA 12TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 2 1/8 in. (260 grams total, 24-55 mm).
Comprising: a winged lion head; buttons; seal; possible mount; monogram token; Jesuit pendant; together with other items; including items accompanied by PAS reference numbers. [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
LiteratureCf. PAS record ids: BERK-AFIFDS; BERK-118E97; BERK-738912; BERK-AFSEE2; BERK-2227E0; BERK-AC9713; BERK-AF0BF4.
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Late Medieval Bronze Chalice
Eastern Europe, 16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Formed with a U-shaped bowl, tapering cylindrical stem and domed discoid foot, the body exterior displaying clusters of vertical ribs alternating with columns of pellets; mounted on a custom-made wooden display base. 750 grams, 12 cm high (890 grams total, 15 cm high including stand)
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
The chalice is the most important liturgical object used in Christian worship, and for centuries it has been given a central place on the altar. Its form directly references the vessel used by Christ during the Last Supper when, according to the Gospel of Matthew (26:27-28) he ‘took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to [his disciples], saying: Drink ye all of it for this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.’ Since the moment of transubstantiation is believed to occur while the chalice is filled with the Communion wine, such vessels have historically been created using the richest, most precious materials available to the church and its craftsmen. -
Medieval Bronze Personal Seal Matrix with S
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
The circular die bearing the letter 'S' surrounded by plant fronds, hexagonal stem terminating in a collared loop with trilobate top; accompanied by an impression. 9.7 grams, 26 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-9D4B93. -
Medieval Knight's Bronze 'Dovedale Family' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Being a heater-shield form with remains of integral suspension loop; the device an 'argent cross moline gules' showing cross moline (sometimes described as recercelee when the curled ends of the limbs are exaggerated) on a red enamelled field. 4.5 grams, 29 mm
From the Sullivan family collection, UK; acquired since 2003.
The device is associated with several English families but most prominently with members of the Dovedale family (with various spellings) which appears to have originated in Yorkshire or Cheshire from the 12th century AD.
