Medieval Finial Group

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

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

China,Qing Dynasty Lot includes a celadon hardstone and brass lamp finial with dragon carving, a corded agate amulet, and a carved hardstone Bi with Chilong in relief. 4 1/4" x 2", From the estate of

1st-2nd century AD. A group of three bronze finials, two of perching birds and one a dog. 29.5 grams total, 22-39mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art marke

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of iron socketted swallowtail arrowheads, two with tips curled over after impact. 57 grams total, 53-63mm (2 - 2 1/2"). Property of a London businessman, from his g

10th-15th century AD. A mixed group of iron arrowheads including lozengiform with tang, triangular-section with tang, square-section with tang and triangular-section with socket. 82 grams total, 64-85

10th-15th century AD. A mixed group of iron arrowheads including leaf-shaped type with tang, leaf-shaped with socket, triangular-section with tang, square-section with tang and triangular with tang. 9

10th-15th century AD. A mixed group of iron arrowheads including triangular-section type with tang, barbed and tanged, barbed and socketted, leaf-shaped with tang and square-section with socket types.

12th-15th century AD. A group of three iron caltrops, each with leaf-shaped blades to the arms. 41 grams total, 44-45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [3, No Re

11th-15th century AD. A mixed group of iron arrowheads comprising: one leaf-shaped, socketted; one barbed and tanged; one triangular in section, tanged; one bodkin, tanged; two lentoid-section, tanged

10th-15th century AD. A mixed group of tanged iron arrowheads comprising: one triangular in section; one swallowtail; two forked; two with scooped forward edge. 80 grams total, 6.5-16cm (2 3/4 - 6 1/2

2nd century A.D. and later. A mixed group of artefacts including buttons, coins, finger rings, furniture fittings, toy cup, tokens, brooches, axe head, book clasp, buckles, animal figures and others,