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LOT 1662
Medieval 'Thames' St. Thomas Becket Lead-Alloy Pilgrim's Badge
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]
ProvenanceFound on the Thames foreshore at Chiswick, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
Cf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item 27, for type.
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LOT 1662
Medieval 'Thames' St. Thomas Becket Lead-Alloy Pilgrim's Badge
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
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Medieval Gilt Bronze Knight's Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rectangular in plan with suspension loop to top edge, raised central quatrefoil within a lozenge, single arm radiating into each corner, punched annulets to the field with remains of gilding; central piercing. 5.55 grams, 37 mm
Acquired UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic. -
Medieval Glazed Pottery Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising a handled tripod skillet, jugs and pots, some retaining their handles; most with chips and cracks. 4.55 kg total, 14.5-33.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
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