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LOT 1695
Medieval to Post Medieval 'Thames' Bronze Buckle Group
15TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 2 in. (127 grams total, 13-50 mm).
Mainly comprising buckle frames of various dates, types and sizes, including decorative examples. [31, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
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Medieval Ceramic Group
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Comprising a glazed pot with tripod feet and twin handles; carinated jug with remains of glaze and single handle; pot with one remaining foot and handle and remains of glaze; chips and cracks to each. 3.8 kg total, 17-29 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Large Medieval Bronze Annular Brooch with Magical Inscription
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
The disc inscribed in Latin letters: 'dOM ɸ N ɸ * VVRbVM' (i.e. Domini Vurbum for Domini Verbum, 'God's Word'); with later added articulate pin. 11.08 grams, 56 mm wide
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
The presence of the runic 'j' character is unusual - perhaps the magical quality which was still felt to belong to runes in the late middle ages was felt to augment the amuletic nature of the inscription. -
Medieval Silver Ring with Cross
15th-16th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £520
With carinated shoulders bearing hatching, ellipsoid bezel with incised geometric motifs; possibly a merchant's mark. 14.09 grams, 26.69 mm overall, 21.58 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
Acquired on the London art market, 1980s-1990s.
