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LOT 2098
Post Medieval Lead Bag Seal Group
CIRCA 17TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1 3/8 in. (555 grams total, 11-35 mm).
Comprising examples displaying lettering and decorative motifs identifying a variety of suppliers and authorities for tax purposes. [67, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
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Post Medieval Bronze 'Jews Harp' Lamellophone Instrument Collection
17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Most with lozenge-section bodies, the head of varying sizes. 178 grams total, 50-66 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
Jews harps or Jews trumps have been around for many centuries, with a wide geographical distribution, forming an important element of traditional music (Leahy and Lewis 2018: 198). -
Glazed Tile with Animals in Landscape
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Decorated with a polychrome scene composed of a tree framing three forest animals below, the surface of the tile raised in places, giving depth to the tree and animal forms. 832 grams, 17.5 x 18 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired from the North American art market. Private Scottish collection. -
Post Medieval Bronze Fob and Stamp Seal Group
18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
The seal matrices displaying: a pelican on her next and initials flanking foliage; fobs including: glass intaglio with bird and 'come back' legend; swivel fob with heraldic device to one face and sailing vessel to the other; red glass(?) fob bearing possible figure; clear glass example displaying a sailing vessel. 28 grams total, 18-32 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
