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LOT 1905
Medieval Pewter Ring Brooch
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.32 grams, 19 mm).
Annular brooch with fine ropework pattern and six projecting granulated pyramids on the outer edge, articulated pin. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.
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LOT 1905
Medieval Pewter Ring Brooch
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Medieval Gilt Bronze Statue of the Act of Almsgiving
England, 12th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Featuring a standing figure extending a purse to a kneeling supplicant, an allegory of almsgiving, preserving substantial traces of its original gilding, this rare Romanesque figural group likely formed part of a larger liturgical object such as a portable altar, reliquary, or candlestick; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 26 grams, 43 mm (284 grams total, 68 mm including stand)
By repute to have originated from Romney Marsh, Kent. From the collection of Paul Moore. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13324-257971.
The work finds close parallels in the Romanesque metalwork of England. Its figural treatment and iconographic resonance invite comparison with the celebrated Gloucester Candlestick (c.1107– 1113, Victoria & Albert Museum, inv. M.268-1921), where densely modelled figures act out moral and allegorical themes within a functional ecclesiastical object; with the Romanesque candlestick fragment from the Robert von Hirsch Collection (Sotheby’s, London, 22 June 1978, Lot 210); and with the broader corpus of English and German candlesticks and crosiers discussed by Peter Lasko in Ars Sacra, 800–1200 (1972), which demonstrate the intimate relationship between liturgical function and densely figurative decoration. Cf. also Victoria and Albert Museum, London: The Gloucester Candlestick, c.1107–1113 (inv. M.268-1921). -
Medieval Silver-Gilt Diamond Top Spoon Handle
1400-1600 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a hexagonally-facetted stem with a hexagonal collar dividing the stem and terminal, the terminal formed as a hexagonally-facetted conical knop tapering to a point. 6.45 grams, 81 mm
Found by Jason Ashley whilst searching with a metal detector near Topcliffe, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, UK, on Sunday, 22nd October 2023. Accompanied by a copy of the Report for HM Coroner on find of Potential Treasure with Treasure reference no.2024T129. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum disclaiming the Crown's interest in the find. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-0EBA56. -
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Shield-shaped pendant with a double chevron. 8.72 grams, 48 mm
From the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
