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LOT 1984

Medieval Personal Lead Seal Matrix of Hawis Daughter of David

13TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 in. (10.3 grams, 30 mm).

Vesica-shaped in plan with lug handle and low-relief leaf motif to reverse; obverse with incuse fleur-de-lys motif and legend to the border '* S' HAWIS' · FIL : DAVI' (seal of Hawi[s] daughter of Davi[d]). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Paul Moore collection, Sussex, UK, 1990s.

Accompanied by a previous dealer's display card.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Literature

Cf. Harvey, P.D.A. & McGuinness, A., A Guide to British Medieval Seals, British Library, London, 1996, item 69, for type.

Footnotes

The form 'Hawis' is from the Frankish personal name, 'Hadiwidis', probably introduced by the Normans or Angevins.

CONDITION

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LOT 1984

Medieval Personal Lead Seal Matrix of Hawis Daughter of David

Sold for (Inc. bp): £286

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