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LOT 1716
Medieval Lead Seal Matrix for William Willmott
13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (17.4 grams, 29 mm).
Discoid with small lobe handle to the reverse, central floral motif and legend surrounding reading '+S WILLI WILIMOT' for 'seal of William Wilimot'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Paul Moore, West Sussex, UK, 1990s.
Accompanied by an old laminated dealer's ticket.
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 Limestone 'Pictish Type' Fish Carving
Circa 15th-16th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £312
Rectangular block with high-relief carving to the upper face, comprising two fishes placed side-by-side, one with heavy scale detailing, the other with a bifurcated tail; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 24 kg total, 51 cm wide including stand
Discovered in part of a stone garden wall during demolition. Ex Stamford deceased estate, Lincolnshire, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
The carving style bears similarities to the low-relief carvings on Pictish picture stones, although a close match for the subject matter is absent. A stone recorded at Dunnicaer, Scotland, is carved with a fish symbol but its execution is very sparse and linear in comparison with the heavy detailing of the present piece. See Noble, G., The Problem with the Picts, in Current Archaeology, issue 134, June 2020. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Floral Cross
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising a D-section hoop with raised pellets to the shoulders, octagonal bezel with a floral cross. 10.40 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 19.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
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. -
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Medieval Bronze Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix with Agnus Dei
Circa 1200-1400 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With drop-shaped suspension lug at the top; showing a lamb with a cross above and below, a pelican in its piety, inscription around the edge reading: '+[...]M[...]H[...]H[...]NI I E(/C)I'. 5.31 grams, 26 mm
Found Colne Engaine, Braintree, Essex, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-6DEFEF. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
