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LOT 1632
'The Romney' Medieval Gilt Silver Fede Ring with Hands Holding a Heart
CIRCA 1400-1550 A.D.
7/8 in. (3.70 grams, 22.70 mm overall, 19.57 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)).
With twisted-band detailing to the hoop, bezel formed as two hands supporting a heart and a crown with openwork detailing; marked to the inner face with PAS reference number '11089'.
ProvenanceFound while searching with a metal detector near Romney, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, UK, on Wednesday 1st August 2018.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.KENT-11089B.
Accompanied by a copy of letters from the Coroner confirming that the Crown's interest in the ring under treasure reference no.2018T662 has been disclaimed.
Accompanied by copies of receipts from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.
Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 728, for type.
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LOT 1632
'The Romney' Medieval Gilt Silver Fede Ring with Hands Holding a Heart
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Medieval Iron Knife with Bronze Pommel
Circa 1500 A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Comprising a single cutting edge, scale tang and bifacial pommel with incised motifs. 49 grams, 20.2 cm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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Medieval to Post Medieval 'Thames' Bronze Artefact Group
15th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3
Comprising: leather reinforcers with rivets; clothes hooks; other miscellaneous objects. 30 grams total, 12-47 mm
Found Thames foreshore spoil, 1980s.
