MEDIEVAL PEWTER PILGRIM'S BADGE WITH ST. SITHA

拍品描述

14th-15th century A.D. Bifacial low-relief figure of a female in floor-length robe with line of bosses to the front, triangular panel to chest, stylised halo. Cf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, items 201, 211. 15.6 grams, 64 mm (2 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society. The Cult of St. Sitha (Italian 'Zita da Lucca') was celebrated at the church of St. Benet Sherehog in the City of London. 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.

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