Medieval Pilgrim's Badge And Fastener Group - Sep 08, 2018 | Timeline Auctions Ltd. In United Kingdom
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Medieval Pilgrim's Badge and Fastener Group

Related Historical Memorabilia

More Items in Historical Memorabilia

View More

Recommended Collectibles

View More
item-63775810=1
Medieval Pilgrim's Badge and Fastener Group
Medieval Pilgrim's Badge and Fastener Group
Item Details
Description
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 pilgrim's badge for St George's Chapel, Windsor depicting King Henry VI standing to obverse and lettered '[K]ING' within border to reverse with suspension loop; a lozenge-shaped pilgrim's badge for Westminster Abbey depicting St Peter holding key and sceptre with plain reverse and a single surviving attachment loop. Cf. Read, Brian, Hooked-Clasps & Eyes, 2008, item 219 for similar construction; cf. Mitchiner, Michael, Medieval and Secular Badges, Hawkins, 1986, items 854-859, for similar pieces for Henry VI. 23.46 grams total, 32-45mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). From a private collection; Oxfordshire, UK; acquired from Phillips, Chester, 4 May 2001, lot 54 [part]. [3]
Condition
Fine condition.
Buyer's Premium
  • 30%

Medieval Pilgrim's Badge and Fastener Group

Estimate £80 - £100
See Sold Price
Starting Price £70

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in London, uk
See Policy for Shipping

Payment

TimeLine Auctions Ltd.

TimeLine Auctions Ltd.

badge TOP RATED
London, United Kingdom4,606 Followers
TOP