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LOT 0373
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge of Archbishop Thomas Becket
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (3.33 grams, 31 mm).
Head of Thomas Becket wearing archbishop's mitre; pin to reverse.
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
LiteratureCf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item 26b, 26c, 48, 49, 139.
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LOT 0373
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge of Archbishop Thomas Becket
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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Comprising a stirrup-shaped band supporting right-angled bolt of fabric with woven detailing. 5.7 grams, 35 mm
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Medieval Bronze Ring with Heraldic Lion
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Ellipsoid bezel with incuse advancing lion on a baseline, raised tail in 'S' configuration; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 2.94 grams, 23.82 mm overall, 20.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)
From an old English collection, Bournemouth, UK. Ex Parthenon Gallery, London, UK, 2001. Property of a North London, UK, private collector.
The prominent curved tail may have been deliberately so formed to show the owner's initial 'S'.
