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LOT 1877
Medieval Lead Spindle Whorl Collection
12TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 1 1/4 in. (1.3 kg total, 23-32 mm).
Mainly biconvex in profile with raised pellet and other detailing; many of these objects are published in the Detector Finds book series. [34, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
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Medieval Gilt Bronze Knight's Horse Harness Cross Pendant Group
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
One with cross pommee and suspension loop above; one a quatrefoil cross pendant within suspended frame and fleur-de-lys inner with central knop, traces of gilding. 10.53 grams total, 25-54 mm
Found near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK. Acquired on the UK art market in 2012. Ex property of a Kent lady collector. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with 'IHS' Motif
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising a slender shank with scooped shoulders and incised foliage motifs, rectangular bezel with incised border and 'IHS' christogram. 1.73 grams, 20.43 mm overall, 17.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The profile of the ring is influenced by eastern Mediterranean fashion of the 11th-12th century, specifically the Fatimid period workshops of Egypt or Syria. -
Medieval Gold Ring with Cabochon Garnet
15th century A.D.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Comprising a slender D-section hoop with balustered shoulders, ellipsoid cell with garnet cabochon. 4.79 grams, 26.41 mm overall, 18.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. UK collection of a European gentleman.
