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LOT 1344
Medieval Silver Bracteate with Seated Figure
GERMANY, 11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (0.95 grams, 31.5 mm).
Repoussé work with an enthroned figure holding cross-on-globe and a sceptre.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market between 1975-2000.
Ex property of a Dutch collector.
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LOT 1344
Medieval Silver Bracteate with Seated Figure
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Medieval and Other Artefact Group
Circa 15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
A mixed group including Tudor iron knife-blades and nails, Rus fishing hooks, mediaeval bronze book clasps and brooch fragments and other items. 350 grams total, 1.7-14 cm
From a Northampton, UK, collector. -
Large Medieval Lead Round Seal Matrix with Pentagram for Robert son of Wigmær
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With pierced tag, central incised pentagram with impressed pellets, legend to the border ' + SIGIŁŁ ROBERTI FILI VVIMERI' (seal of Robert son of Wigmær). 27.2 grams, 52 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. -
'The Fressingfield' Medieval Gold Ring with Diamond
Late 14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
With plain circular hoop and square diamond-shaped bezel with replicant natural diamond crystal. 0.77 grams, 22.70 mm overall, 17.24 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector near Fressingfield, Suffolk, UK, in September 2020 by David Steadman. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report with reference no.SF-709FC0. Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Report for H M Coroner with reference no.2020T788. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum explaining that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed.
