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LOT 0346
Estimate
GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
(4 Bids, Reserve met)
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(4 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £15
MEDIEVAL PEWTER PILGRIM'S BADGE WITH CROSSES
13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (5.06 grams, 43 mm).
13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (5.06 grams, 43 mm).
Styled as a church building surmounted by three crosses, raised hatching to one face, and a scene depicting the Virgin and Child beneath a starry sky to the other; four attachment loops remaining. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex European collection, 1990s.
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
LITERATURE:
Cf. virtually identical Abb.1429 on p.343 of H.J.E. van Beuningen, A.M. Koldeweij & D. Kicken, Heilig en Profaan 2 1200 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes, [Rotterdam Papers XII], Cothen, 2001, where dated to the 13th century.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
