2299 - Medieval Bronze Buckle with Engraved Lion on Plate within Cage. Circa 1200-1350 A.D. With a kidney-shaped loop; a rectangular plate with an engraved lion passant, a raised border with four raised cells with white enamel, and four triangular-section rods securing a central cell with white enamel. See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, items 1132 and 1021. 15.3 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.).

Medieval Bronze Buckle with Engraved Lion on Plate within Cage. Circa 1200-1350 A.D. With a kidney-shaped loop; a rectangular plate with an engraved lion passant, a raised border with four raised cells with white enamel, and four triangular-section rods securing a central cell with white enamel. See Egan, G. & Pritchard, F., Dress Accessories 1150-1450, London, 2002, items 1132 and 1021. 15.3 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). Found Bedford, UK, on 10th November 2011. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BH-715066. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.