Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 1854

Medieval Limestone Head of a Woman wearing a Wimple

CENTRAL FRANCE, CIRCA 1300 A.D.

5 1/4 in. (938 grams, 13.5 cm).

With low-relief almond-shaped eyes, reserved border to the headdress; old collector's label beneath. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Collection Altounian-Rousset, 1930s, Macon, France.
Ex central London gallery.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 1854

Medieval Limestone Head of a Woman wearing a Wimple

Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Medieval Bronze Ring with Ring-and-Dot Motifs
    Medieval Bronze Ring with Ring-and-Dot Motifs
    14th-16th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

    With transverse hatching to the shoulders and trio of ring-and-dot motifs above, discoid bezel with large central ring-and-dot surrounded by a ring of smaller examples. 6.58 grams, 23.18 mm overall, 19.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, 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.

    Lot Details

  • Medieval Lead Shield-Shaped Trade Weight
    Medieval Lead Shield-Shaped Trade Weight
    12th-14th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

    Heater-shaped with recessed central motif of a tree(?), pellets and foliage. 114 grams, 50 mm



    Ex Graham Slater (1924-2024) collection, Cambridge, UK; his collection assembled since the 1980s. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Medieval Knights Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
    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.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list