Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 1878
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Bell Group
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 1/8 in. (8.25 grams total, 25-28 mm).
Comprising of one with suspension loop supporting a dangle; one with ribbing to the outter face. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex European collection.
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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.
RELATED LOTS
-
Celtic to Medieval Bronze Ring Collection
1st century B.C.-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Comprising six rings with decorative bezels, one with a recessed cell to the centre. 30.32 grams total, 19-25 mm
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The finger rings worn by merchants and tradesmen were made of different metals. The commonest were in brass or bronze. The merchants and tradesmen ordered various devices to be engraved on the bezels of their seal rings, and sometimes they gave the appearance of being heraldic blazons. -
Large Medieval Bronze 'Ixworth' Signet Ring with Crowned W
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
D-section hoop and ellipsoid bezel with 'W' formed as two overlapping 'V's; attached to a collector's card with sample seal impression and legend 'Ixworth J.W.'. 9.4 grams total, 25.17 mm overall, 20.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)
Found Ixworth, Suffolk, UK, by J.W. From the collection of Dame Joan Evans (1893-1977), thence gifted during her lifetime to a gentleman collector friend from South East England.
Dame Joan Evans, DBE, FSA, FRHistS, enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an author and historian. She was appointed the president of the Society of Antiquaries in 1959, the first woman to hold this position, serving until 1964. From 1948 to 1951, Joan Evans served as President of the Royal Archaeological Institute. She received the Society’s gold medal in 1973. Joan Evans was honoured with a host of honorary degrees and fellowships, as well as fellowships of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Literature. She was a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur and was appointed a Dame of the British Empire in 1976. She served as a trustee of both the London and the British museums, and as a member of the advisory council of the Victoria and Albert Museum. -
Medieval Inscribed Bronze Purse Bar
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
With niello-filled legend to the bar: 'AVE MARIA GACIA PLE' and to reverse 'A DOMINV TE CVM *'; central heater-shaped plaque with niello-filled 'W' to one face and 'IHS' monogram to reverse. 58 grams, 15.1 cm
Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
