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LOT 1934
Medieval Lead Pilgrim's Holy Water Ampulla with Scallop
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (48.6 grams, 53 mm).
With lateral loops and low-profile scallop to one side and a branch(?) to the other. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound UK.
Property of a Worlingworth, Suffolk, UK, private collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Including heater and disc types with heraldic designs including lion rampant, cross and other types. 48.2 grams total, 36-52 mm
Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Medieval Knight's Enamelled 'De Bohun Family' Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Heater-shaped with integral loop above; three diagonal stripes (bends cotised) on a blue field with lions rampant; blazoned 'azure a bend cotised between six lions rampant or', the arms of de Bohun, earls of Hereford and Essex. 12.8 grams, 41 mm
Found East Anglia, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The de Bohun family took its name from the region of Bohun in the Cotentin peninsula, Normandy, France. John de Bohun, 5th Earl of Hereford (died January 1336) was born the son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford. After his Humphrey's death at the Battle of Boroughbridge, the family lands were forfeited by John who was only later permitted to succeed to his positions as Earl of Hereford and Essex, Constable of England and Lord of Brecknock. -
Medieval and Other Artefact Collection
15th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Including a hooked belt fitting acorn appliqué and other items. 41 grams total, 3-10.8 cm
Found Suffolk, UK, circa 2000. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
