Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
Jun 1, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 2846:
Medieval 'Don’t Give Me Away' Seal Matrix
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Start price:
£
90
Estimated price:
$100 - $140
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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13th-14th century AD
A bronze vesica seal matrix with bar and loop to the reverse; the seal design comprising a dove with an olive branch in its mouth with surrounding legend '*NOLO NIMIS DARI' for 'Don’t give me away'; supplied with a museum quality impression. 4.28 grams, 28mm (1"). Very fine condition.
Provenance
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
Literature
Cf. a very similar legend found on a matrix recorded on the PAS database, ESS-0F1F33 [NOLO NIMES DARI], the sense perhaps approximates to 'Don’t give me away'; - cf. the attested NON DATVR PETENTI and NE ME DVNE MIE.
