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Chi Rho Brooch
£35.00Detail taken from a bronze pew decoration in the parish church at Dodington House, Gloucester. It is the family seat of Major Codrington. The Greek monogram Chi Rho is composed of the first two letters of the Greek word XPICTOC, meaning Christ. Height 46mm
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Close Helmet
£24.85Close helmet. c.1570. Modelled on a close helmet made in the Royal Amoury Workshops at Greenwich, and now in the Royal Armouries Collections. IV.41 H.M. Tower of London, England. Width 18mm
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Cross of St. Alban
£26.45The form of the Cross of St. Alban, who was martyred in 304 AD is illustrated in Mediaeval manuscripts, depicting a slender cross with a disc at the top. An actual cross has not been found. Silver coloured English Pewter. Height 38mm.
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Cross of St. Alban
£29.95The form of the Cross of St. Alban, who was martyred in 304 AD is illustrated in Mediaeval manuscripts, depicting a slender cross with a disc at the top. An actual cross has not been found. Gilded English Pewter. Height 38mm.
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Foliated Cross Brooch
£27.30The original from early 13th century AD, sculpted decoration on a tomb in the Church if St. Chad may be seen at the Parish Church of the Holy Cross, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Silver coloured English Pewter. Diameter 27mm
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Foliated Cross Brooch
£28.00The original from early 13th century AD, sculpted decoration on a tomb in the Church of St. Chad may be seen at the Parish Church of the Holy Cross, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Gilded English Pewter. Diameter 27mm.
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Gold plated enamelled Salamander Brooch
£37.5016th century AD. The gold original, set with rubies was recovered from the wreck of the Girona. It was regarded as a charm against fire. Ulster Museum, Belfast. Length 40mm
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Gold Salamander Brooch
£6,750.0016th century AD. The gold original, set with rubies was recovered from the wreck of the Girona. It was regarded as a charm against fire. It may have also reoresented a flying lizard, Draco Volans. The scales on the body and the markings on the face are examples of fine craftmanship. Incredibly, when found, three…
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Lion Mask Stickpin
£27.85The original is a part of a superbly decorated wheel-lock in the Royal Armouries collection, HM Tower of London. Franco-German, possibly Alsace-Lorraine. Circa 1620. Height 15mm.
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Mediaeval Friendship Emblem Stickpin
£26.00A modelled Cross within a Garland of Friendship bronze stud. Circa 1520 AD. Found in the Churchyard, Sarratt, Hertfordshire. Length 18mm.
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Mediaeval Ich Dene Feather Badge
£29.38c. 1376 AD. The lead original was possibly made for the funeral of the Black Prince in 1376 and was excavated from the City water-front by the Museum of London. He was the eldest son of King Edward III and was known as Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales. He was called the Black Prince…
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Mediaeval Pilgrim Badge
£34.0014th century AD. The lead original depicts St. Michael the Archangel. Found in Salisbury in 1852. Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire. Width 38mm
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Mediaeval Pilgrim Badge
£875.0014th century AD. The lead original depicts St. Michael theArchangel. Found in Salisbury in 1852. Salisbury Museum, Wiltshire. Width 38mm. This example is 9 carat yellow gold and is a brooch. A pendant version is available on request, supplied on a 20" chain.
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Mediaeval Pilgrim Badge
£25.86Mediaeval Pilgrim Badge. 14th century. The lead original depicts the 'Crowned A' signifying 'Amor Vincit Omnia', as worn by the Prioress in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. Museum of London, London Wall. Height 30mm
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Mediaeval Pilgrim Brooch
£27.5014th century. The lead original depicts St. Thomas a’Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury 1162 – 1170. Found in London. Museum of London, London Wall. Height 44mm
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Mermaid Brooch
£28.00The steel original is the wheel-retaining clip from a superbly decorated wheellock in the Royal Armouries collection, HM Tower of London. Circa 1620. Length 40mm.
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Norman Amphisboena brooch
£28.75The original stone sculpture is in the form of a dragon with a snake head tail.12th century AD. It was found at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth, Tyne and Wear. Length 44mm, width 25mm.
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Pilgrim Badge
£29.75Pilgrim Badge. 15th century AD. Martyrdom of St. Alban. The lead original depicts the severed head of Britain's first martyr hanging from a tree. Legend said that the executioner's eys fell out, seen here as the Roman soldier (in mediaeval armour catching them in his hand. Found in Angel Passage, London. Private collection. Height 51mm
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Pilgrim Badge Brooch
£28.2514th century AD. The lead original depicts St, Thomas of Canterbury. Recovered from the Thames at Dowgate. Museum of London, London Wall. Diameter 42mm
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Pilgrim Badge of Compostella
£27.50Pilgrim Badge of Compostella. 15th century AD. The pewter original was recovered from the Thames near London Bridge. The scallop shell, emblem of St. James who, as patron of pilgrims, is depicted wearing typical pilgrim uniform. Museum of London. Height 24mm
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St. Andrew Mediaeval Pilgrim Badge
£30.50St. Andrew Mediaeval Pilgrim Badge. The lead original was found at St. Andrews, incomplete and damaged and may be seen at St. Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland. This item has been moulded, reconstructed and reproduced in plated pewter. Height 63mm
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St. Columba Pilgrim Badge
£29.70Represented by modeling the cross of Iona within an emblem of Dunadd, Argyll on behalf Kilmartin Museum, Argyll. Height 45mm
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Sydling St. Nicholas Brooch
£36.2514th century AD. The gold original, set with gemstones is inscribed +I.M.I.C.V.I. and was found at Sydling St. Nicholas. Dorset County Museum, Dorchester. Width 24mm
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William and Mary 1689 Cypher Brooch
£33.70The English Reformed Church was established in 1607b to accommodate English speaking Presbytarians. A fine brass lectern decoration was presented when William and Mary were crowned in England and may be seen in Begijnhof Church, Amsterdam. Modelled in plated pewter. Width 30mm
