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LOT 0371
Medieval Processional Cross Fragment Group
14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 6 3/4 in. (1.6 kg total, 3.6-17 cm).
Group of conserved gilt-bronze and other fragments including the discoid head with radiating openwork florid cross finials and eagle of St. John, ribbed arm beneath; similar fragment with plain attachment shank; angel as the symbol of St. Matthew the Evangelist, left hand supporting a book; fragments of the tubular socket and other items. [11, No Reserve]
ProvenanceBelieved to be found by Mr Bramble, UK.
Recorded and conserved by Gloucestershire museum and held in a museum conservation box.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11977-210855.
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LOT 0371
Medieval Processional Cross Fragment Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
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Medieval Silver Round Seal Matrix of Robert Doggett
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Discoid seal with strap and loop to the reverse; central wolf-like dog rampant surrounded by a legend between two pelletted bands: '+SIGILL[V]M : ROBERTI : DOGET' (seal of Robert Doggett). 7.4 grams, 23 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
A 'Roberto Doget de Wytlebur' witnesses a charter of 1294 A.D., no.03590381 of the Luffield Priory Charters, Buckinghamshire. -
Medieval Royal Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
On a quatrefoil shield with pierced lug above, two lions passant gardant facing left, originally gilded, the field once containing red enamel. 6.93 grams, 33 mm
Found Norfolk, UK, circa 1990s.
The Royal Arms of England feature three lions passant gardant from the late 12th century, but there is a suspicion that an earlier version comprised only two such beasts, and that the third was added when Henry II married Eleanor Duchess of Aquitaine in 1152. -
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Medieval Bronze Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix with Falcon
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
With central falcon on the wrist with its jesses hanging down, linear border and legend 'FRANGE LEGE TEGE' (BREAK (the seal), READ (the contents of the letter), CONCEAL (the contents)); strap and loop to the reverse. 8.7 grams, 30 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
The legend is a functional instruction - commonly found on seals.
