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LOT 1704
Medieval Stained Glass Trefoil
RHINELAND, CIRCA 1500 A.D.
20 1/2 in. (1.2 kg, 52 cm).
Irregular glass panels in original lead cames forming a trefoil outline; painted foliage detailing to the pale yellow segments; some cracked and portions absent. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceGerman private collection, until 2013.
Ex central London gallery.
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Medieval Gold Signet Ring with 'Indeed' Inscription and Lion
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Ex D.S. Lavendar, London, UK. Property of a North American gallery, acquired in 2012. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12121-214333.
The inscription, a means of expressing agreement, has not yet been matched to a particular family motto. However, the Anglo-Saxon words and the possible later date of the ring suggests that this is a motto descended from one of the Marcher Lords, or Knights Marchers. The latter occupied the border land between Wales and England, and were granted special privileges and status by William the Conqueror, and were virtually independent rulers. -
Medieval Stained Glass with Angel Holding a Scroll
Northern France, circa 1520 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Acquired on the UK art market, 2018. -
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Medieval Limestone 'Pictish Type' Fish Carving
Circa 15th-16th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £325
Rectangular block with high-relief carving to the upper face, comprising two fishes placed side-by-side, one with heavy scale detailing, the other with a bifurcated tail; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 24 kg total, 51 cm wide including stand
Discovered in part of a stone garden wall during demolition. Ex Stamford deceased estate, Lincolnshire, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
The carving style bears similarities to the low-relief carvings on Pictish picture stones, although a close match for the subject matter is absent. A stone recorded at Dunnicaer, Scotland, is carved with a fish symbol but its execution is very sparse and linear in comparison with the heavy detailing of the present piece. See Noble, G., The Problem with the Picts, in Current Archaeology, issue 134, June 2020.
