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LOT 1871
Medieval Personal Lead Seal Matrix of Dennis
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (12 grams, 27 mm).
Discoid with strap to the reverse; central rosette with legend to the rim: 'S’ DIONISIS FL’ BERTL’' (seal of Dennis son of Bartholomew). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Paul Moore collection, West Sussex, UK, 1990s-2000s.
Accompanied by a Paul Moore display card.
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Medieval Personal Lead Seal Matrix of Dennis
Circa 13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Discoid with strap to the reverse; central rosette with legend to the rim: 'S’ DIONISIS FL’ BERTL’' (seal of Dennis son of Bartholomew). 12 grams, 27 mm
Ex Paul Moore collection, West Sussex, UK, 1990s-2000s. Accompanied by a Paul Moore display card. -
Medieval and Other Bronze Artefact Collection
14th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Including pilgrim's badges, finger rings, appliqués and other items. 68 grams total, 16-46 mm
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s. From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M. -
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Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
Circa 11th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. 165 grams total, 55-88 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
Fire steels were used to generate a spark from a 'strike-a-light' (a piece of flint or pyrite). The spark was directed into a tinder box containing a dry, flammable material such as charred linen until a flame was kindled.
