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LOT 0379
Medieval 'Published' Jewelled Gold Zoomorphic Annular Brooch
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.17 grams, 14 mm).
Annular in plan with two segmented hoop, inset sapphire cabochons, separate pin. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12295-219667.
Bailey, G., Buttons & Fasteners 500 BC-AD 1840, Witham, 2004, p.107, fig.(1)3.25.
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LOT 0379
Medieval 'Published' Jewelled Gold Zoomorphic Annular Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
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Comprising hook-ended examples together with one square-ended example. 8 kg total, 25-48 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
During the Roman period chopping tools such as cleavers were predominantly used whilst during the medieval period knives and cleavers were the preferred tools for butchering carcasses. Cleavers were also often depicted in medieval art as having riveted handles. Such handles made a cleaver more durable, whilst using steel as a component of the blade made it last longer. -
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From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
