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LOT 1662
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
MEDIEVAL 'THAMES' ST. THOMAS BECKET LEAD-ALLOY PILGRIM'S BADGE
LATE 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.19 grams, 24 mm).
LATE 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.19 grams, 24 mm).
Depicted standing on the back of a peacock with his right hand extended in a gesture of benediction, crozier in his left hand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found on the Thames foreshore at Chiswick, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item 27, for type.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
