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LOT 1389
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
NORMAN IRON PRICK SPUR
11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (52 grams, 12 cm).
11TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (52 grams, 12 cm).
With abruptly curved arms ending in two loops, the prick with biconvex bulb. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Romisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseum Mainz (RGZM), Das Reich der Salier, 1024-1125, Sigmaringen, 1992, pp.86-87, fig.33b, Vitrine 14, for similar spur.
FOOTNOTES:
The spur belongs to Western specimens of the 12th century, with more or less strongly curved spurs and short, strong, lowered spikes, whereby the majority of the spurs already have loops instead of rivet plates.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
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