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LOT 1626
Medieval 'Thames' Pewter Bifacial Wine Tavern Token
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.11 grams, 18 mm).
With a hatched double-headed eagle to one face and barred capital letter 'A' to the other; pierced in two places, perhaps for use as a button [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
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Medieval and Other Standing Lead Weight Collection
Circa 15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £33
The majority pierced for suspension, with a square base and body tapering towards the apex. 753 grams total, 32-54 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Medieval Bronze Artefact Collection
12th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising an annular brooch with pin, a buckle plate with reserved floral motif, a gilt stud, two parts of a small bronze enkolpion with niello inlay. 32 grams total, 20-48 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. The cross from a 1970s private collection. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection. -
Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising horse harness elements, knives and other miscellaneous items. 7.2 kg total, 1.7-49.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
A rowel spur in this group, undecorated and with deeply curved side arms suggest a 13th-14th century dating. Spurs were not just worn when riding, but more generally as a mark of status and could also be highly decorated.
