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Lot 2264

12th-15th century AD. A group of various bronze items comprising of an openwork gilded mount with star and cross motif, an openwork gilded mount with foliage decoration, a pyramid mount with traces of enamel and attachment loop to reverse, a rectangular hanger with large loop and incised wolf or hound faces, an applique with bearded male face pierced for attachment. 42 grams total, 13-50mm (1/2 - 2"). Property of an American collector; acquired on European art market. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2265

13th-14th century AD. A group of bronze items comprising of a large D-shaped buckle with dragon heads and incised decoration to the body, a two-part swivel comprising of two D-shaped loops with beast-head terminals and central swivel mechanism. 85 grams total, 47-67mm (2 - 2 3/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired on European art market. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 227

8th-10th century AD. A bronze hemispherical bowl with central domed boss, flared rim; repoussé star and leaf motifs to the sidewall, beneath an undulating line, central band of pellets and reserved cross motif to the dome. 391 grams, 20.5cm (8"). From an old German collection; acquired before 1990. Fine condition.

Lot 2270

13th-15th century AD. A cast gilt-bronze horse harness pendant with pierced lug suspension loop above, bird with extended feet and tail, feather detailing. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.224, item HP-26422. 6.72 grams, 26mm (1"). Found Lincolnshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition. A rare type.

Lot 2271

13th-14th century AD. A bronze chessman seal matrix with hexagonal-section shank and bulb above; to the underside, intaglio image of Mary seated with infant, supplicant kneeling to one side, all within a quatrefoil and legend 'MARIA GRATIA PLENA', for Hail Mary Full of Grace, in the quadrants. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.400, item BS-46491. 8.89 grams, 20mm (3/4"). From an important London collection of ecclesiastical seals, acquired since the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.

Lot 2272

14th-15th century AD. A round-section bronze hoop with transverse fillets to the shoulders, discoid plaque with pelletted border and intaglio motif of a running horse. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, Type 46. 7.91 grams, 28mm overall, 19.58mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20) (1"). Property of a London collector; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. A large wearable size.

Lot 2273

13th-14th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped seal matrix with lion rampant in the field, two bands of text in chief 'crede michi' [believe me], the impression made by this seal, however, would have the mchi [sic] printed in reverse; suspension loop to the reverse. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.363, item BS-27580. 6.91 grams, 24mm (1"). Found near Sherringham, Norfolk, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Scarce.

Lot 2274

12th-13th century AD. A bronze disc brooch with raised central boss, decorated with radiating billets, cross of chevrons, boss with central equal-arm cross; to the reverse, attachment points for pin-lugs and catchplate; old collector's accession number '91.69'; supplied with a custom-made stand. Cf. Egan, G. & Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories 1150-1450, item 1354, 1356. 46 grams, 77mm including stand (3"). Ex Lord McAlpine collection, acquired 1991; inventory no.91.69, cat. no. 2011. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2275

12th-14th century AD. A bronze mount in the form of a bird with wings extended, body with cross-hatched feather texture, the wings and tail with vertical lines; the head erect with curved beak; two circular holes beside the feet and two clenched attachment spikes to the rear; old inventory label no.86.319 to the rear. Cf. bird mount in Read, B. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity, vol.1, Langport, 2001, item 67. 5.29 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Ex Lord McAlpine collection; acquired 1986, inventory no.86.319; found Suffolk, UK. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.

Lot 2278

12th century AD. A bronze flat-section plaque with slot to the rear, incised ring-and-dot motifs to both faces and beast-head finial with open jaws. 10.42 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Found Kirton in Lindsey, Humberside, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2279

13th-15th century AD. A bronze weight with pierced lug loop above, formed as the head of a panther with open mouth; the pecked surface of the neck and cheeks indicating spots; mounted on a custom-made stand. 98 grams, 44mm including stand (1 3/4"). From an old Cambridgeshire, UK, collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.

Lot 2280

12th-15th century AD. A bronze lion figurine, reclining with head turned, jaws open and forepaw extended, far leg absent. 30 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). Found Cambridgeshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Scarce.

Lot 2283

12th-13th century AD. A hollow-formed bronze toggle or sliding mount formed as a feline head with D-shaped ears, open mouth with fangs, bulbous eyes; open to the rear with attachment bar. 16 grams, 27mm (1"). [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2284

14th century AD. A bronze discoid seal matrix with central motif of a profile human face with beaked bird-head to the rear and bearded human profile mask below; beaded borders with Lombardic script legend '*PRIVE SV E POI CONV' (I am private and little known"). 5.34 grams, 17mm (3/4"). Found Northamptonshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition, suspension lug absent.

Lot 2285

14th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped pendant with pierced lug to the upper edge, blue enamelled arms with escutcheon for the Mortimer family. 6.82 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Found Northamptonshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition. We are informed by an officer of the Mortimer History Society that this could have been the property and the arms of Roger Mortimer of Chirk, or perhaps of one of his close descendants, who campaigned with Edward I at Falkirk in 1298 and at Caerlaverock in 1300; he went on to rebel against Edward II and died in the Tower of London in 1326. Roger was second son of Roger Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore (died 1282 AD) and uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March; the direct male line died out in 1504.

Lot 2288

13th-14th century AD. A bronze banneret comprising a tubular socket and bifacial rectangular heraldic banner with arms 'a bend coticed between six lions rampant', probably those of the Bohun family. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002 for discussion. 35 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. The arms of Bohun are 'azure a bend argent between two cotises and six lions rampant or'. The coloured enamel is largely absent making exact identification difficult. Fair condition, enamel mostly absent.

Lot 2289

14th-15th century AD. A parcel-gilt bronze octofoil rosette pendant with pierced suspension lug, remains of ferrous rivet to the centre. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002 for discussion. 6.67 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 229

11th-12th century AD. A bronze candlestick comprising a bell-shaped socket and flared stem, shallow tray with everted rim, three riveted feet with lion's claw detailing. 190 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of an Essex, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. Very fine condition.

Lot 2290

1485-1509. A bronze flat-section discoid 1 ounce(?) weight with concentric circles to one face, stamped with crowned 'h'; plain reverse. Cf. Biggs, N. English Weights. An Illustrated Survey, Llanfyllin,1992, items 44, 45 for type. 25 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; found Oakham, Rutland, UK 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Scarce.

Lot 2307

13th-14th century AD. A heater-shaped bronze plaque with fixing stud to the reverse; champlevé arms of a lion couchant within a tressure. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, items 152, 153 for heraldry, 144 for type. 14 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Found East Anglia, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2309

13th-15th century AD. A bronze bullet-shaped thimble with scrolling plant motif band to the mouth, textured body. 18 grams, 35mm (1 1/2 - 1 3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in an important European collection. Fine condition.

Lot 2311

13th-14th century AD. A bronze discoid pendant with integral pierced suspension lug, openwork lion rampant. 4.76 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2312

13th-14th century AD. A gilt-bronze heater-shaped pendant with hinge and attachment stud, blue enamelled field with a single gilt bend, possibly lost by a member of the Scrope family. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002 fig.13. 8.78 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Suffolk lady; supplied with a print-out summary of the Scrope v. Grosvenor legal case. The arms 'azure a bend or' caused one of the earliest English legal cases. In the 14th century, the arms were being used by the Scrope family of Bolton, Yorkshire and by the Grosvenor family of Cheshire. Richard Scrope, 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton brought a lawsuit against Sir Robert Grosvenor in the matter, which went to a military court under the Constable of England. Many hundreds of witnesses were called, including John of Gaunt, Geoffrey Chaucer and Owain Glendwr. The Constable found in favour of Scrope in 1389; Grosvenor was allowed to continue using the arms within a white border to distinguish that family. Grosvenor complained about the decision, so in 1390 King Richard II declared that Scrope's claim was upheld and Grosvenor had to abandon the arms: he opted for a blue shield with a gold wheatsheaf instead. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2313

13th-15th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: a gilt-bronze suspension bar with hinge; a heater-shaped pendant with red enamel chief, reserved sexfoils; a heater-shaped pendant with lion rampant; a lozengiform pendant with radiating lugs; a fleur-de-lys pendant. 24 grams total, 23-56mm (1 - 2 1/4"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [5, No Reserve] Mainly fine condition.

Lot 2314

12th century AD. A bronze swivel comprising a pierced loop and openwork conical bulb, separate swivelling loop with collar and ring. 19 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2322

12th-15th century AD. A bronze ring with D-section shank, angled low, with hexagonal bezel engraved with cross with radiating lines. 13 grams, 24.12mm overall, 18.98mm internal diameter (approximate ring size British R 1/2, USA 9, Europe 19.66, Japan 19) (1"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.

Lot 2324

13th-14th century AD. A gilt-bronze pendant, leaf-shaped with lateral spurs, fleur-de-lys finial; reserved border with pellets, Lombardic 'M' with crown above. 21 grams, 60mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. Extremely fine condition; loop absent.

Lot 2325

10th-13th century AD. A gilt-bronze discoid harness pendant with flat-section suspension loop, reserved cross botonny with central void and punched annulet detailing. 18 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000. Fine condition.

Lot 2328

13th-14th century AD. A bronze discoid pendant with pierced lug above, red enamelled field with reserved cross fleury and blue enamelled centre. Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, items 183, 184. 4.26 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a Suffolk lady; acquired on the UK art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2331

12th-15th century AD. A group of bronze, gilt bronze and silver fittings comprising: a roundel with gilt edge and lobes to the side, domed body decorated with scrolling vine motif; a heart-shaped fitting with central boss, pins to the back; a gilt bronze rectangular fitting with geometric pattern, a gilt bronze belt fitting with opposed D-shaped design with tear drop shape below; a gilt bronze buckle with palmette ending; a coiled snake; a domed roundel with image of bird looking back; a silver beast head fitting; a heart-shaped fitting with scrolling trefoil pattern; a shield-shaped fitting with regardant lion, pins to the back; a silver teardrop-shaped amulet with coiled eye motif; a bronze beast head fitting; a bronze beast head fitting with ring through mouth. 137 grams, 30-54mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired before 2000. [13, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2332

12th-15th century AD. A group of fourteen bronze buttons in the form of rosettes with enamelling to the petals. 59 grams, 14-23mm (1/4 - 3/4"). From an old Munich collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. [14 , No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2333

13th-15th century AD. A bronze buckle or strap junction in the form of a reclining sphinx with wings to back, strap loops to the front and back. 15 grams, 43mm (1 1/2"). From an old German collection, formed in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.

Lot 2335

11th-13th century AD. The substantial part of a bronze strap end in the form of a snarling beast head with flat plate to the back with punched dot border. 20 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired before 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2346

14th century AD. A large bronze discoid stamp seal with a short flat pierced stub handle, design of a central motif with stylised symbol of fleur-de-lys, surrounded by legend *S DE PERO DI JISELMO(?"). 21 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Very fine condition.

Lot 2349

12th-14th century AD. A bronze plaque depicting a lobster or crayfish with domed and segmented body, rectangular loops beside the head and pierced lug to the tail. 31 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fair condition.

Lot 2357

17th century AD. A flat-section elliptical bronze mount with three holes to accept mounting pegs, low-relief image of a wreath surrounding two heater shields each with a scooped upper edge. 6.48 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition. Rare.

Lot 2358

16th century AD. A mixed group of bronze hooked clothes fasteners comprising: one hollow D-section with hatched ornament; one with scallop detail; five with discoid panel; one with facing bust; one with heater-shaped panel; one with triangular panel. See Read, B. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes, Langport, 2008 for discussion of types. 32 grams total, 24-38mm (1 - 1 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market. [10, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 236

6th-7th century AD. An iron twibil axehead comprising a vertical socket and flanking pelta-shaped blades; the socket with vertical incised lines to each face and dentilled edges; the blades each with curved edge and three regularly placed ring-and-dot inlaid bronze motifs; mounted on a custom-made stand. 792 grams, 18cm including stand (7"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. Very rare.

Lot 2365

17th-18th century AD. A matched pair of bronze domed bells, each with a circumferential incised ring and central hole 246 grams total, 64-65mm (2 1/2"). Property of an Essex, UK collector; acquired London art market, 1960s-1980s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2367

19th century AD. A cast bronze facsimile of the obverse and reverse pair of the royal seal of Ferdinand I; each with suspension loop to reverse. 837 grams total, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a Lincolnshire collector; acquired on the UK art market, 2010-2015. Ferdinand I (1793-1875) was Emperor of Austria, President of the German Federation, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia and, from the death of his father in 1835, held dominion over the Holy Roman Empire until his abdication following the revolts of 1848. [2] Fine condition.

Lot 2368

19th century AD. A double-head bronze penny formed from two Victoria 'bun head' pennies (issued for years 1860-1894 AD); one with the original reverse hollowed out and an obverse from a second coin inset. See S. 3954 for coin type. 7.69 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2371

18th-19th century AD. A bronze mount on the form of a boar's head on a platter with mouth open, tongue sticking out and tusk curving up. 15 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2386

16th century AD. A group of sixteen gilt bronze bridle or belt decorations with scrolling plant, fleur-de-lis, Green Man face, three with a bust in a roundel; suspension rings to each; Spanish workmanship. 140 grams, 20-47mm (3/4 - 1 3/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [15] Fine condition.

Lot 247

18th century AD. A 1796 pattern Light Cavalry officer's sword with curved ground blade with script to the spine 'J.J. Runkel Solingen'; gilt bronze hilt with carved bone or ivory grip, to one face of the blade the royal arms with sprays of foliage, to the other initials 'GR' with crown and stamped crescent, sprays of foliage and a cannon. See Withers, Harvey J. S., Swords and Sabres, Leicestershire, 2011, p.192. 755 grams, 93cm (36 1/2"). Property of an Essex Church Charity, UK; acquired by donation from a parishioner, 2016. The officer's version of the 1796 pattern sabre was lighter than that for other ranks; such weapons would have been used by light cavalry troops during the Peninsula War campaigns and at Waterloo. [No Reserve] Good condition.

Lot 253

1st-3rd century AD. A single-edge iron blade with curved back, tubular bronze handle with ribs, finial formed as the head of a griffin. 80 grams, 22cm (8 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition.

Lot 2575

13th-7th century BC. A bronze dress pin formed from a tapering shank and openwork head with interlaced decoration. 23.37 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. Fine condition.

Lot 2598

5th-4th century BC. A round-section bronze shank with expanding coils, median gold foil plaque with repoussé couchant lion motif. 69 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine condition.

Lot 2604

1st-6th century AD. A mixed group of bronze artefacts comprising of a bracelet formed from of four twisted rods and flat joined rectangular terminals, a mount with openwork design of a multi-headed beast(?), a miniature leaf-shaped blade with a handle formed as two horse heads facing each other. 147 grams total, 60-85mm (2 1/4 - 3 1/4"). Property of an American collector; acquired on European art market. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2608

1st millennium BC. A group of bronze bracelets, some with hatched design to the ends, one with inlaid silver circles to the terminals. 232 grams total, 55-85mm (2 1/4 - 3 1/2"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980-1990. [7, No Reserve] Fine condition, one in half.

Lot 2610

2nd-1st millenium BC. A group of bronze items comprising: pin formed from a rectangular rod with curved antelope head finial; a fragment of pin or finial with antelope head; a fragment of decoration with griffin; two pendants, one with antelope and one with lion. 102 grams total, 2.7-12.7cm (1 - 5"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. [5, No Reserve] Fair condition.

Lot 2611

1st millennium BC. A bronze figure with large round face wearing a conical hat, small eyes and long nose; arms extended forward and long flat body. 57 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.

Lot 2612

2nd millennium BC. A round-section bronze penannular bracelet with panels of hatched texturing, punched pellets; lion-head terminals with pellet eyes and raised mane. 68 grams, 81mm (3 1/4"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2613

2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of bronze goats, three with full figures and one head only. 62 grams total, 25-33mm (1-1 1/4"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. [4, No Reserve] Fair condition.

Lot 2617

1st millennium BC. A bronze belt plate with dot border, reclining griffin with head of bird behind; to the other side a standing griffin with wing arching over body; hinged at one. 20.73 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Lot 2618

2nd-1st millennium BC. A pair of bronze finials with horse head with thick collar round neck, back leg drawn up to side of body; tang to the rear. 210 grams total, 72 -110mm (2 3/4- 4 1/4"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980-1990. [No Reserve, 2] Fine condition.

Lot 2620

1st millennium BC. A group of bronze votive plaques; one with a bearded male face and chevron pattern below; one a plaque with lugs to the side and punched dot decoration. 28 grams total, 6.8-11.6cm (2 3/4 - 4 1/2"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. [2, No Reserve] Fair condition.

Lot 2623

1st millennium AD. A domed bronze finial with discoid cap and spiked knop; lion mask to the shoulder with wings beneath. 8 kg, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980-1990. [No Reserve] Fair condition, repaired.

Lot 263

9th-12th century AD. A mixed pair of iron spearheads comprising: a short leaf-shaped blade, lentoid in section with short neck and closed socket, three inlaid silver(?) bars to the neck on one face; a long, narrow lozenge-section blade with median rib, tapering socket with ring to the mouth, two inlaid bronze(?) rings below the neck. 304 grams total, 19-27cm (7 1/2 - 10 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [2] Fine condition, professionally cleaned and conserved.

Lot 2635

5th-3rd century BC. A bronze mesomphalos bowl with ribbed body and large central boss. 183 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. [No Reserve] Fair condition.

Lot 2636

1st millennium BC. A discoid bronze pan with low sidewall, radiating petals to the underside. 312 grams, 15.5cm (6 1/4"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

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