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LOT 1640
Tudor Palimpsest 2 Ounce Weight
15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (50 grams, 51 mm).
Marked for Henry VII or VIII with a Lombardic letter 'h' to the upper face; concentric circles to the reverse, later incised with a large star or sunburst. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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Medieval Virgin and Child by a Follower of Dirk Bouts
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Oil on board devotional panel in a gilt wooden frame; the Virgin in a bottle-green gown with gilt collar and cream undershift, crimson mantle; the naked Christ supported on his mother's left hip, his left foot clasped in the interleaved fingers of her right hand; textured gilt field; attributed to a follower of Dirk Bouts. 2.8 kg, 57 cm high
Collection of Henri and Suzanne Paradis since circa 1967. From the sale of their collection at Deburaux, 4 July 2015, lot 19. Ex central London gallery. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11902-207281. -
Medieval Gold and Garnet Garter Hooks
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Medieval Bronze Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
Circa 13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
With intaglio robed figure to the centre and surrounding legend: '+ AMIE AEI AVEI.'. 5.99 grams, 28 mm
Found Odiham, Hampshire, UK.
This is an amatory legend, such are not uncommon on personal seals. It seems likely that the intended inscription was that found on a gold finger ring from Essex in the 18 century, i.e. 'AMI AMES AMIE AVES' [Beloved, love! You have a beloved!], also see a brooch on the PAS database under reference no.BUC-B93E93, which reads 'AMIE AMEZ A'.
