Description:

Western/Central Europe, late Medieval Period, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A fine gathering of 6 lead and 1 tin religious artifacts from Medieval Europe. The tin ampulla features a finely dressed relief figure of St. Thomas Becket on the obverse face. Two of the lead pieces are of circular form - the badge with an openwork bracket above the body, and the ampulla with a petite glass fragment on one side through which the owner could view the sacred oil stored within. Two ampullae have similar piriform bodies and heraldic shields on one side - 1 with a soft flower on the verso, and the other with a scalloped surface on the verso. Another ampulla has a stippling and a petite cross on one side, and the last is in the shape of a human head. Size of largest (ampulla w/ heraldic shield): 1.7" W x 2.25" H (4.3 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000

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  • Condition: Each piece has losses, abrasions, softening to finer details, and encrustations. Great patina throughout.

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