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LOT 1616
Medieval 'Thames' Lead Gaming Piece Group
13TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 7/8 in. (209 grams total, 12-21 mm).
Mainly comprising pieces formed with conical bodies of various sizes, including two sub-circular counters. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
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Medieval Iron Stirrup Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising various styles and dates, including decorative examples. 2.55 kg total, 12-16 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Composed of tanged sickle blades of various profiles. 1.75 kg total, 27.5-39 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim Badge of the Virgin Mary
Circa 1300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Tongue-shaped panel with chamfered rim; standing figure of Mary and infant Jesus modelled in high-relief on a hatched ground; Mary in floor-length robe wearing a crown with three lobes and holding a vessel (chrismal?) in her right hand. 11.8 grams, 53 mm
From the Forgeais (1822-1878) collection, France, thence by family descent. with Gallery 51, 21 June 2013, lot 58.
