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LOT 1674
Medieval Pilgrim's Holy Water Ampulla Collection
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 in. (145 grams total, 29-50 mm).
Each with a raised design to one or both faces. including floral, pelletted and other designs. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
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Medieval Bronze Knights of the Holy Sepulchre Badge
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border; central pin to reverse. 1 grams, 22 mm
Found Nottinghamshire, UK.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 A.D. by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 A.D. -
Medieval 'Thames' Iron Knife with Bone Handle
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Blade with single cutting edge and punched motifs to spine near the neck; bolster displaying engraved panels to both faces; shaped handle with sub-triangular cross-section. 24 grams, 17.5 cm
Found Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK. -
Medieval Lead Bag and Tax Seal Group
14th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
One bearing the bust of a crowned monarch; one with GW over a madder-bag, showing that he was a dyer; one with partial legend within beaded border to one face and coat of arms to the other; one with partial legend 'THE [COMMON WEA]LTH' and arms of the Commonwealth (1649- 1660); one bearing a cloth-worker's privy mark. 35.5 grams total, 18-32 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic.
Elton explains (p.269) that though similar in shape to a wool-sack, the madder-bag 'has a series of criss-crossing lines representing the cordage holding its contents in place during the vigorous dyeing process'.
