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LOT 1675
Medieval Stained Glass Panel with Ploughman
NORTHERN FRANCE, CIRCA 1530 A.D.
6 1/4 in. (132 grams, 16 cm).
Irregular glass panel in a modern lead frame; painted image of a ploughman in hood and ankle-length robe, striding barefoot supporting the handles of a plough; purse to his belt with three pendants to the edges; sleeves of the undershirt protruding. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market, 2018.
Ex central London gallery.
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Medieval Lead Fishing Weight Group
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group of tubular, fusiform, oblate and other types. 2.2 kg total, 16-63 mm
Found Hertfordshire, UK. -
Medieval Printed Paper Bible Page by Johann Grüninger
Printed 1492 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Page of a rag-paper bible with text printed in two columns with marginal notes to both sides; portion of Apocalipsis (Revelations); printed in Strasbourg by Johann Grüninger with commentary by Nicholas de Lyra. 5.67 grams, 22.5 x 32.6 cm
Ex Cummings collection, UK, 1990s.
Johannes Grüninger (1455-1533) was a prolific German printer active from 1482 to 1533 who printed up to 80 books a year in Latin and in German, as well as wall-maps. His bible was issued in two volumes, which allowed it be produced on smaller pages than for most standard editions. -
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Medieval Marble Capital with Winged Demon
Late 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Carved capital to a column with crouching nude figure, swept-back hair and wings spread along two adjacent edges, tail looped to the side, foliage arches to the rear, ledge below, two dressed faces to the rear. 14.05 kg total, 37 cm including stand
with Christie's, Paris, 19 June 2018, no.34.
