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LOT 0314
Medieval Sandstone Font with Arches
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
11 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (30.4 kg, 30 x 30 cm).
A square-section sandstone font with carinated sidewall, carved with arcading around the upper body, non-identical fleurs and plant forms to the centre of the side faces and to one of four chamfered corners; channels to three of the four corners of the upper face; circular drainage hole to interior base.
ProvenanceEnglish private collection, 1980s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11662-199832.
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English Medieval Silver Chessman Type Seal Matrix for Stephen of Ale Lane
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A silver chessman-type seal matrix with pierced trefoil head and knop above; central motif of a leopard statant gardant before a tree, pelletted border and blackletter legend '* sigillum [lozenge] steffani [cinquefoil cinquefoil] ale [cinquefoil lozenge] lane' (for 'seal of Stephen [at?] ale lane'). 20.5 grams, 36 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Ex Brand Inglis of Motcomb Street, London, UK, in 1988. Matrix Collection catalogue no.8. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes. Accompanied by an original invoice from Brand Inglis to David Morris dated 29th November 1988. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11653-198740. -
Medieval Silver Ring with Griffin
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A silver finger ring with carinated shoulders bearing hatched panels, ellipsoid bezel with pelletted border, reserved advancing griffin with arched neck and raised wing. 13.66 grams, 26.45 mm overall, 21.80 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U, USA 10, Europe 22.52, Japan 21)
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000. Property of an East London gentleman.
