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LOT 2288
Medieval Silver Ring with Crosses
CIRCA 1100-1250 A.D.
7/8 in. (1.70 grams, 21.45 mm overall, 19.79 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).
The hoop with three central evenly-spaced square panels with incised decoration and niello inlay, the central panel with an engraved square border and a cross within a smaller square border of niello inlay, the two outer panels with a thicker engraved saltire cross within a square border made of incised lines.
ProvenanceFound whilst searching with a metal detector in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK, on 21st September 2023; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act with reference number 2025T49, disclaimed by the Crown and returned to the finder.
Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-3F6C05.
See the Portable Antiquities Scheme nos. DUR-302851, LANCUM-E195C6, for similar examples.
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LOT 2288
Medieval Silver Ring with Crosses
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £50
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Gothic Gilt Copper Cross with Corpus Christi
Circa 1430 A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Bids: 8 | Current Bid: £270
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Collection of Richard Steiskal-Paur, Vienna. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13530-262853.
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Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix Collection
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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Found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015. Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
