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LOT 1825
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix Collection
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in. (52.8 grams total, 31-44 mm).
Scaphoid and discoid types, each with a central motif and a surrounding impressed legend; the circular one reading 'S' ROBERTI FIL GERVASI' (seal of Robert son of Gervase). [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old Nottingham, UK, collection.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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Medieval Iron Knife Group
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Single-edge blades, one with integral bolster and another with fragment of applied bolster. 100 grams total, 9.5-19.9 cm
From old Cheshire and Nottinghamshire private collections. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Bronze Saint Christopher Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Modelled in the half-round nimbate figure on a baseline; attachment loop to reverse. 3.63 grams, 31 mm
From a private Merseyside, UK, collection; formed since circa 2000. -
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Medieval Gold Ring Brooch with Sapphires
France, 14th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
An annular brooch set with six cabochon sapphires, the spaces in between engraved with annulets, diamonds and a fleur-de-lis at the centre, a flower motif on each side of the pin. 6.11 grams, 20 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, UK.
In medieval jewellery, sapphires were revered not only for their beauty but for their rich symbolic and spiritual meaning. Associated with the heavens, they embodied divine wisdom, purity, and truth, often worn by clergy and royalty as signs of piety and authority. Believed to protect against envy, poison, and deceit, sapphires were also thought to reveal dishonesty by losing their brilliance, making them symbols of fidelity and integrity. Frequently gifted as tokens of loyal love, they were valued for their supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and mind. In 14th-century jewellery, the fleur-de-lis symbolised a blend of royal allegiance, religious devotion, and noble identity. As the emblem of the French monarchy, it signified loyalty to the crown and noble lineage, while its association with the Virgin Mary evoked purity and spiritual grace. Common in courtly and devotional contexts, it also reflected chivalric ideals such as honour, fidelity, and moral virtue.
