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LOT 1963
Tudor Period Iron Knife Display
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 - 16 3/4 in. (633 grams total, knife: 14.5-42.5 cm).
Comprising: a single-edged peasant iron dagger with reconstructed wooden handle; a Tudor iron knife with scale tang handle and a decorative pommel; an early type of iron fork (pricker) with reconstructed wooden handle. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.
FootnotesKnives with long wide blades would have been used at table for carving meat, but in difficult times they could be a proper weapon in the hand of common people. The practice to carrying knives for everyday use continued for many centuries.
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Chinese Hardstone Plaque Pendant
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Ex Paris gallery, 1980-1990. From a Parisian collection. -
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Post Medieval Walnut Relief Panel Depicting The Victory of Maximilian I and Henry VIII Over the French at The Battle of The Spurs
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Private collection, New York, USA. Ex central London gallery. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12180-221703.
The second battle of Guinegate, or Battle of the Spurs, was an episode of the early 16th century wars (August, 16th 1513), when Henry VIII and the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I surprised and routed a body of French knights under Jacques de la Palice. The Flemish artist represented the victory as one of the main scenes for the imperial grave of Emperor Maximilian I, the sketches for which were made by the well known German sculptor, painter and architect Albrecht Dürer. -
Langobardic Style Gold Ring with Garnets
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
With broad discoid bezel in 6th-7th century A.D. style surrounded by an applied beaded wire rim; granule and filigree ornament to the shank, triangular garnet cloison in a cell to each shoulder, three radiating triangular garnet cloisons to the bezel with applied wire collars, central garnet cloison, scrolled wire appliqués. 8.88 grams, 23.48 mm overall, 19.53 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
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