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LOT 1658
Medieval Silver Archer's Thumb Ring
CIRCA 11TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (15.27 grams, 41.04 mm overall, 20.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4 , Europe 26.92, Japan 25)).
With three studs to the outer face, angled triangular plaque with low-relief scrolled tendril design.
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
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Large Medieval Lead Round Seal Matrix for John, Son of John
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
