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LOT 1891
Medieval 'Westminster' Bronze Buckle and Plate and Lead Pilgrim's Ampulla
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 3/8 in. (63 grams total, 46-62 mm).
Buckle with knuckles to outer edge of the loop and strap with incised tendril design; ampulla with lateral loops bent over. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Westminster, London, UK.
Property of a Gloucestershire, UK, collector.
Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1891
Medieval 'Westminster' Bronze Buckle and Plate and Lead Pilgrim's Ampulla
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Medieval Gold Ring with Crystal Cabochon
14th century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Round-section hoop supporting a conical cell with inset rock crystal cabochon. 1.62 grams, 21.13 mm overall, 15.65 mm internal diameter (approximate size British J 1/2, USA 5, Europe 9.32, Japan 9)
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Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.36 grams, 25 mm
Found near Skipsea, East Yorkshire, UK. Property of a Bradford, UK, gentleman.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. -
Medieval and Other Lead Artefact Group
14th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Mixed lead group comprising: an ellipsoid plano-convex leatherworker's palm-guard; a large discoid weight with concentric rings; a discoid casting from a badge; a strap slider; a foliage pane; a scallop-shaped token. 995 grams total, 12-83 mm
Found whilst searching in Devon and Somerset, UK.
