Medieval Pilgrim's Finial Group

MEDIEVAL PILGRIM'S BADGE GROUPNine (9) small 'weathered' metal pieces in crown, aviary, and other forms.

14th-15th century AD. A group of two lead-alloy heraldic pilgrim badges, one heater-shaped with a rampant lion reversed and the other a hexafoil with central shield bearing two bends. 8.52 grams total

13th-15th century A.D. A mixed group of pilgrim badge fragments of various designs. 25.2 grams total, 18-35 mm (3/4 - 1 3/8 in.) Acquired London Coin Fair, Grosvenor Hotel, c.2003. Property of a Yorks

14th-15th century AD. Group comprising pieces in pewter: a lozenge-shaped clothes hook depicting bosses surrounded by ropework borders with attachment loop to reverse and copper-alloy hook; a circular

14th-15th century AD. A mixed group of lead-alloy religious items featuring fine tracery ornament. 35 grams total, 28-45mm (1 - 1 3/4"). Property of an East Anglia gentleman; previously in a private c

14th-16th century AD. Group comprising: a 'Canterbury Bell' pewter pilgrim's token for St Thomas Becket being a small domed bell with shaft pierced for suspension, with a fragmentary badge for St Thom

15th-17th century AD. A mixed group of lead-alloy mirror frames of various types, one with glass panels in situ. 47 grams total, 8-78mm (1/4 - 3"). Property of an East Anglia gentleman; previously in

Polychrome, modeled asmerry makers in Medieval costume dancing around a grey, ivy clad tower, the lid surmounted with a jester head finial, 13". Curated and catalogued by Nicolaus Boston

14th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of bronze seal matrices, one a chessman type, one with trefoil finial and other types; the device on the first seal matrix the common amatory motif of a pair

17th-18th century AD. A group of six tinned bronze gaming pieces with large base, bulbous body, knop finial with large collar below. 124 grams total, 30mm each (1 1/4"). From the collection of a Europ

13th-14th century A.D. and later. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: medieval ear scoop produced with a twisted wire stem and oval scoop; a bodkin with ear-scoop finial; larger ear-scoop with twis

13th-19th century AD. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: three bronze strap ends; a bronze janiform finial; a bronze buckle plate; a bronze ring brooch; a large pewter mount of Mary holding baby J

18th century AD. A group of two silver fob seals, one with trefoil finial and intaglio winged bowman, the other with ring finial and hatched underside. 9.62 grams total, 21-27mm (3/4 - 1"). Property o

Circa 14th century A.D. A group of two silver artefacts comprising: a possible finial formed as a bird seated on a domed base with suspension loop to reverse; a comma-shaped mount or fitting displayin

20th century AD or earlier. A mixed group of bronze liturgical spoons in Byzantine style comprising: one with deep bowl, round-section shank, pierced cross finial; one similar with bulb to the shank,

11th-12th century AD. A mixed group of iron horseshoes, each tapering towards the ends and with a raised burr finial, with slightly lobed outer edge and six rectangular holes close to the border; two

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of iron tools including a spoon-bit augur, a ladle with looped finial, a poker and other items. 1.3 kg total, 41.5 - 89cm (16 1/2 - 35"). Private collection, Cambri

18th century A.D. and earlier. A mixed group of complete and incomplete artefacts comprising: a seal ring; seal with hound on die and fist finial; nut crackers; fob seal with red glass intaglio bearin

14th-16th century AD. A group of four iron prick spurs comprising: one with angled conical point, bar with rectangular finials with two slots for straps; one with angled balustered point, bar with cir

12th-14th century AD. A mixed group of iron prick spurs, mainly with straight flat-section arms and pierced lobed finials. See Saunders, P. & E. Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue I

Mainly 1st-5th century A.D. A mixed group of artefacts composed of Roman and Saxon brooch elements; a medieval key; gilt pin head and cruciform Knights of the Sepulchre pilgrim badge; a Bronze Age chi

13th-14th century AD. A silver fitting in the form of two Janus type heads (Edward I and Edward II ?) with lentoid eyes, small nose and mouth and elongated chin, with crown at top and ears as folded w

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14th century AD. A pewter pilgrim's badge comprising an arch with fronds joined at the apex, enclosing a standing robed and nimbate figure with a staff in his left hand and his right hand with two fin