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LOT 0339
Medieval Limestone Corbel Head
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
11 in. (3.8 kg, 28 cm including stand).
The figure carved wearing a hooded cowl, face face with furrowed brow, hooded eyes, sunken cheeks and down-turned mouth; remains of moulded springer to the top and rear of the head; chipped; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenanceEx Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK.
Ex London collection, 1980s-1990s.
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Medieval Silver Bracteate with Seated Figure
Germany, 11th century A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £111
Repoussé work with an enthroned figure holding cross-on-globe and a sceptre. 0.95 grams, 31.5 mm
Fine condition.
Acquired on the European art market between 1975-2000. Ex property of a Dutch collector. -
Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Composed primarily of glazed pots, bowls and tankard, including examples retaining their handles and complete examples. 4.35 kg total, 5.5-28.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The majority of ceramics here presented are kitchen wares. Usually cooking pots are the most numerous forms in the majority of medieval contexts. They are mostly related to domestic functions, cooking pots being used to boil food or fry it. They come in different sizes and have globular bodies, everted rims and one or two handles. -
Medieval Bronze Pocket Sundial with Seal of the Arms of France and T S
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
The flat-section hoop with raised circular seal bezel bearing engraved three fleur de lis flanked by initials T-S, hoop with openwork bar to one side, together with engraved gradation lines and letters representative of the months of the year above and below, and the hours marked on hoop interior. 14.4 grams, 40 mm
Acquired early 1990s. From an East Anglian private collection.
