Ancient Resource: Medieval European artifacts for sale

Medieval Europe, c. 9th-14th century AD. Large ceramic jar, H: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm). Well-preserved with light deposits. Ex collection of John Hibner, acquired in Europe during military service in the 1960's. #AM2256: $150

Medieval Europe, c. 12th-16th century AD. Bronze clothing or belt fastener. Intricately decorated with floral elements resembling two hearts. 32 mm (1 1/4"), black patina with earthen deposits. Nice! #AM2016: $99

Medieval Europe, c. 13th-15th century AD. Beautiful bronze applique. Heavily decorated, with remains of original red enamel inlays still visible. 48 mm (1 7/8"). #AM2017: $125

Medieval England, 14th-15th century AD. Pilgrim holy water flask made of lead. Also known as an ampulla, these lead vessels were brought from pilgrimage places as a souvenir. Some scholars have suggested that many ampullae were used in the annual springtime 'Blessing the Fields' ceremony, in which the Holy Water they contained was sprinkled on the ground to give prayer for a good harvest. Others have suggested that the ampullae were buried along with their contents for a similar purpose. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis and floral design on one side, a coat-of-arms on the other. H: 5 cm (just under 2 inches). #AM2133: $199 SOLD

Medieval Europe, c. 12th-14th century AD. Rare Medieval ceramic ink well! With rounded shoulders and a sharp rim, the surfaces untreated with light deposits. Inside still stained black! H: 1 3/4" (4.5 cm). Ex Desmond Morris collection. The perfect gift for a writer! #AM2178: $375

Medieval Europe, c. 12th-15th century AD. Interesting bronze applique depicting a crowned facing lion's head. Likely was part of a buckle, traces of original iron attachments on back. 33 mm (1 5/16") dia. ex-Dudley Short collection, UK. #AM2019: $125

Medieval Germany, c. 1297 AD. Fantastic and huge door lock-plate found at Castle Ruine Herwartstein, destroyed in 1297 AD. Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Massive 159 mm (6 1/4")! Professionally conserved. ex-Indianapolis, IN museum collection. #AM2038: $299

Medieval Haarlem, c. 16th century AD. Great lead cloth seal depicting a sword! One side depicts the seal of the Dutch city of Haarlem: a sword with cross above, stars around, the other side with a cryptic symbol, possibly the number "20". 25 mm diameter, with light grey patina, light earthen deposits. Very interesting! Found in East Kent, England. #AM2085: $250

Medieval Europe c. 10th - 15th Century AD. A rare and large Medieval iron pick-type tool. Formed from a single strip of iron with attachment shaft for a handle, the two narrowing ends twisted in antiquity (possibly why it was discarded in Medieval times). L: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm). Nice stable oxide patina. Ex collection of a Manhattan, New York professor, acquired in the 1970's. #AM2242: $150

Medieval Europe, Late 15th century AD. Fine iron key. Measures 42mm long, in excellent condition, very well preserved. Found at Neudahn Castle, Germany. Professionally conserved with a curator's eye. Ex J. N. collection, Germany. #AM2278: $199

Medieval England, c. 14th century AD. Great bronze Church seal! Bronze seal matrix depicting a central church with tall steeple and cross, inscription +PRIVESV (I am Private) around. With looped handle (broken in antiquity). Used to seal important church documents. 17x16 mm. Rare privy seal for a religious person such as a priest, monk, or abbot. Found near Eye, Suffolk. ex-Suffolk, UK collection. #AM2076: $275 SOLD

A Wonderful Collection of Medieval Buckles! From the Expert J. Norman Collection, Germany. All Expertly Conserved.

Medieval Germany, c. 1250-1400 AD. Copper-alloy buckle, sub-circular lipped frame with pin. Excellent condition. 23x22 mm. Found at Castle Falkenstein, Germany. #AM2282: $99

Medieval Germany, c. 1250-1400 AD. Medieval copper-alloy buckle. Three transverse grooves, pin still present. Excellent condition. 19mm diameter. Found at Treis Castle, Germany. #AM2285: $99

Medieval Germany, 15th century AD. Medieval iron belt buckle. Intact, with original pin. Nice condition. Measures 27x27 mm. Found at Castle Drachenfels, Germany. #AM2290: $125

Medieval Germany, c. 13th century AD. Medieval copper-alloy brooch. Large and round type the iron pin lost to history. 39mm diameter. Nicely decorated with rare incised details. Found at Castle Landau, Germany - Schloss Randau. #AM2283: $125

Medieval Germany, c. 15th century AD. Medieval iron buckle. Intact with pin still attached. Nice condition, well preserved. Found at Wernerseck Castle, Germany. Measures 50x37 mm. A similar buckle can be seen in the in Guildhall Museum. #AM2286: $99

Medieval Germany, c. 1350-1450 AD. Medieval bronze buckle. Circular-lipped frame with wire pin still intact! Excellent condition. 33x15mm. Found at Castle Falkenstein, Germany. #AM2284: $125

Medieval Germany, c. 13th-14th century AD. Medieval iron buckle. Intact with pin still attached. Nice condition, well preserved. 37x34 mm. Found at Castle Manderscheid, Germany. #AM2287: $75

My favorite, I call the "Mick Jagger" buckle! Medieval Germany, c. 15th-16th century AD. Great Medieval iron buckle. Intact with pin still attached, "wide mouth" appearance! Nice condition, well preserved. Measures 39x36mm. Found at Castle Treis, Germany. #AM2289: $199

A fantastic Medieval iron knife, c. 14th-15th century AD. Well preserved, in great condition. Found at Castle Wasserburg, Germany. L: 162mm (6 3/8"). Professionally conserved with a curator's eye. Ex J. N. collection, Germany. #AM2293: $175 SOLD

Every item comes with a 100% Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.
To make a purchase, or for more information, CLICK HERE

Related terms: Medieval artifacts, Medieval artifacts, Medeival European, Medieval bronze artifacts, Medieval bells, Medieval Europe history, Medieval artifacts for sale, Medieval bronze artifact for sale, Medieval European artifacts for sale, Medieval Europe artifacts, Los Angeles

MORE Medieval Artifacts Below \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| V Medieval Europe. 1300-1450 AD Large bronze horse harness decoration. Like the specimen above but in near-perfect state of preservation! 55 mm (2 1/8 inches) diameter, with radiant golden patina. #2212: $145 SOLD Lovely Medieval Horse head applique. 15th-17th century AD. Made of bronze, likely from a bridle bit or horse's dress. Measures 34 mm. #410: $95 SOLD Medieval Europe. 1300-1450 AD Large bronze horse harness decoration. Depicts a horse's head facing right, with reins. Nice green patina with earthen deposits - much nicer than photo! Found in Eastern Europe. Measures 55 mm diameter. #hr502: $75 SOLD Medieval bronze bunch of wine-grapes! 13th-15th century AD. Lovely! Likely a clothing or furniture applique. 27 mm across. Gorgeous little piece - perfect gift for a wine aficionado! #grapes2: $99 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 13th-15th century AD. Large bronze plate-brooch. Ornate construction, pin still present and moves freely! Black patina. 35 mm (1 3/8") diameter. Intact, small crack on left edge. #AM2018: $125 SOLD Medieval Germany, 11th century AD or earlier. Fantastic large iron door key. Hooked end, hollow tip. 72 mm (2 7/8") long, nicely preserved. ex-Indianapolis, IN museum collection. #AM2039: $250 SOLD Medieval England, c. 9th-13th century AD. Barge bronze pendant engraved with a central radiant cross! Nice ribbed design around the edge, robust and intact suspension loop. Dark olive-green patina, light earthen deposits. H: 5.4 cm (2 1/8"). ex-London, UK gallery. #JM2330: $375 SOLD Medieval Germany. Large iron buckle, found at Castle Ruine Leimburg, destroyed by fire in 1387 AD. Leimburg, Germany. 56 mm (2 1/4"), nicely preserved, pin still moves freely! ex-Indianapolis, IN museum collection. #AM2034: $125 SOLD	Medieval Europe, 12th-15th century AD. Bronze sewing thimble! Remarkably well preserved. 20 mm tall, 12mm inside diameter. #thimble28: $85 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 12th - 15th Century AD. Pilgrim holy water flask made of lead. Also known as a pilgrim ampulla, these lead vessels were brought from pilgrimage places as a souvenir. Some scholars have suggested that many ampullae were used in the annual springtime 'Blessing the Fields' ceremony, in which the Holy Water they contained was sprinkled on the ground to give prayer for a good harvest. Others have suggested that the ampullae were buried along with their contents for a similar purpose. 2 1/8" (5.4 cm). Basically intact with a scalloped lower section, and quite nice as these come. #A11017x2: $175 SOLD Medieval bronze elephant, 16th-17th century AD. A charming piece, was once attached to a larger object. 24 mm long. Nice detail, some gilding remains around its feet. #eph276: $95 SOLD Medieval iron spur, 14th-16th century AD. Found in southern Britain. 33 mm (1 5/16") dia. Five points intact, 3 missing. ex-UK collection, acquired prior to 1980; Ex-Timeline, UK. #3129514: $99 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 11th-12th century AD. Interesting pewter plaque in the form of a dog. Nicely detailed features! Likely was part of a brooch. 25 mm (1") long. #AM2024: $150 SOLD Medieval Germany. Large iron buckle, found at Castle Ruine Leimburg, destroyed by fire in 1387 AD. Leimburg, Germany. 56 mm (2 1/4"), nicely preserved, pin still moves freely! ex-Indianapolis, IN museum collection. #AM2034: $125 SOLD Middle Ages, c. 5th-6th century AD. Fantastic and very rare bronze cross, in the form of a combined cross and Chi-Rho. H: 40 mm (1 9/16") with great olive-green patina. ex-Mark Reid. #JM2234: $450 SOLD Medieval iron nail from a castle. Found at the ruins of Castle Ruine Leimburg, destroyed by fire in 1387 AD in Leimburg, Germany. 70 mm (2 7/8") long with squared head and shaft, well-preserved for iron. ex-Indianapolis, IN museum collection. #AM2033: $125 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 6th-9th century AD. Neat bronze ring engraved with the facing bust of Christ, inscription around. Nice dark green patina, light earthen deposits. US size 8. #JR2230: $150 SOLD	Late Medieval bronze applique. Austro-hungarian qualification badge for skilled riders of the Honved-cavalry (Reiterauszeichnung fur die Honvéd-Kavallerie) introduced in 1883. Nice large piece. #med5113: $160 SOLD Fantastic and large Medieval bronze seal. 14th-16th century AD. Found in southern Britain. Depicts a shield in the center, inscription around. 40 mm (1 1/2") diameter. ex-UK collection, acquired prior to 1980; Ex-Timeline Auctions, London. #3129518: $175 SOLD Medieval Europe, 8th-11th century AD. Fantastic bronze finger ring with two crosses around a central star. US size 7.5. Great deep green patina. #39997x2: $250 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 12th-16th century AD. Bronze shoe or clothing buckle. Edges nicely detailed with circular and floral elements. Intact, middle pin bent. Dark grey patina. 40 mm (1 1/2") across. #AM2014: $75 SOLD "Headless Horseman" Medieval lead figure of a rider with long lance. 16th-17th century AD. Measures 70 mm (2 3/4 inches) long. #med3349: $125 SOLD Medieval England, c. 9th-12th century AD. Fantastic silver or lead decoration. Exquisitely detailed with a flying bird (dove?) with flowers and decorations around. Found in SE England; ex-old UK private collection. This has been in my own private collection for years! 44 mm (1 3/4") long. #AM2013: $225 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 12th-16th century AD. Bronze shoe or clothing buckle. Edges nicely detailed with circular and floral elements. Intact, middle pin bent. Dark grey patina. 40 mm (1 1/2") across. #AM2014: $75 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 9th-12th century AD. Incredible bronze ring set with its original green glass inlay engraved with two crosses! Neat ridged edge. US size 5 1/4. #JR2173: $299 SOLD
See also: Authentic Medieval Jewelry! Post-Medieval England. Georgian period, c. 1714-1830 AD. Fantastic miniature bronze cannon! Either a child's toy or possibly a very small signal cannon. I've seen small signal cannon but never one quite this small! This piece once worked! L: 61 mm (2 3/8"). ex-Winchester collection, Hampshire, England. #AM2091: $275 SOLD Medieval Austria, 1400's AD. Nice iron Seax or Food Knife, found at Castle Ruine Spitzenberg. Mauerkirchen, Austria. 114 mm (4 1/2") long, nicely preserved. ex-Indianapolis, IN museum collection. #AM2032: $175 SOLD Medieval England, c. 15th Century AD. Time of the Lancastrians through Tudors. Neat Medieval iron buckle with original leather strap! Rectangular in shape with two small rivets holding the leather in place. 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" (5.7 x 4.8 cm). Well-preserved and stable. Ex Los Angeles private collection. #AM2074: $275 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 12th-16th century AD. Fine bronze and iron clothing buckle. Nice decoration around the edges, the bronze with a nice brassy patina, iron pin still intact! 49 mm (2") long. #AM2015: $85 SOLD Medieval/Crusader Europe, c. 12th-14th century AD. Interesting lead seal. The center with a floral cross, deeply-incised Latin inscription in retrograde around. Would have been used to impress into clay or wax seals. Small knob handle on back. 25 mm (1 inch) diameter. Light grey to white patina, quite difficult to photograph! ex-Midwest USA scholastic collection. #AM2065: $150 SOLD Medieval Europe, 12th-13th century AD. Nice iron key. Well-preserved and in nice condition. L: 54mm (2 1/8" long). Found at Trifels Castle, Germany. Professionally conserved with a curator's eye. Hard to find in this condition! Ex J. N. collection, Germany. #AM2277: $199 SOLD Medieval Europe, Late 15th century AD. Large and very nice iron key. Great condition, very well preserved. Found at Altdahn Castle, Germany. L: 63mm (2 1/2" long). Professionally conserved with a curator's eye. Ex J. N. collection, Germany. #AM2279: $250 SOLD	Medieval Europe, c. 8th-11th century AD. Interesting bronze double-cross applique or strap fixture. Nicely-made, with small crosses etched into the center of the two larger ones. Two small rivets on back. 47 mm (1 3/4"), olive-green patina with earthen deposits. #JM2080: $125 SOLD Medieval period. Coptic Egypt, c. 480 - 650 AD. Terracotta souvenir pilgrim flask. Depicts Saint Menas on one side, flanked by camels, his arms outstretched in blessing. Above each arm is a quincunx, representing a cross; all within a beaded circular border. Measures 3 7/8" (10.1 cm) tall. Missing most of one handle, otherwise intact! ref: Bailey, Ptolemaic and Roman Terracottas from Egypt, p. 118, no 3415. Small flasks were probably produced at the pilgrimage center of Abu Mena, south-west of Alexandria, to sell to the devout as a souvenir of a visit. They have been deduced to have contained holy water or oil from the shrine. Ex old English collection. #1210184: SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 11th - 14th Century AD. Neat Medieval iron key. With three rounded protrusions on the bow and nice patina, L: 1 1/2 in (4 cm). Nicely preserved. Ex collection of a Manhattan, New York professor, acquired in the 1970's. #AM2176: $150 SOLD A nice Medieval iron key, c. 11th - 15th Century, the bow diamond-shaped with round knobs at each point, the square bit attractively cut. L: 3 1/4 in (8.4 cm). Nice stable patina. Ex collection of a Manhattan, New York professor, acquired in the 1970's. #AM2231: $225 SOLD Medieval period. Coptic Egypt, c. 480 - 650 AD. Terracotta souvenir pilgrim flask. Depicts Saint Menas on one side, flanked by camels, his arms outstretched in blessing. Above each arm is a quincunx, representing a cross; all within a beaded circular border. Measures 3 3/8" (84 mm). Some losses to spout, light earthen deposits. ref: Bailey, Ptolemaic and Roman Terracottas from Egypt, p. 118, no 3415. Small flasks were probably produced at the pilgrimage center of Abu Mena, south-west of Alexandria, to sell to the devout as a souvenir of a visit. They have been deduced to have contained holy water or oil from the shrine. Ex old English collection. #AE2293: $399 SOLD Huge Medieval iron padlock, c. 11th-14th century AD. Still retains both its original mounts - the wooden door rotted away centuries ago. Deadbolt pin still moves inside the mechanism! Doesn't slide all the way out - you'd need a key to do that. Talk about quality craftmanship! Extremely well preserved for iron. Would make a great display-piece! Lock itself measures 145 mm (5 3/4") across, with mounts extended measures 345 mm (13 1/2") across! Ex-Los Angeles, Ca private collection. #271025: $399 SOLD	Medieval England, c. 9th-13th century AD. Interesting pendant made from a teardrop-shaped chalcedony stone amulet engraved with a cross. Around it is wrapped a thin bronze setting with suspension loop. Pretty fragile, I would not recommend wearing this. But a very interesting piece! H: 3 cm (1 3/16"). ex-London, UK gallery. #AM2166: $225 SOLD Spain, c. early 1800's. Great small Spanish button depicting a dancing couple! The man on the left, the woman on the right, both wearing fancy dress clothes of the period. The back reads "SEVILLA ROLLA N". Diameter just 11 mm (7/16"). Found in Spain. ex-Seville, Spain collection. #AM2089: $125 SOLD Spain, c. early 1800's. Great small Spanish button depicting a dancing couple! The man on the left, the woman on the right, both wearing fancy dress clothes of the period. The back reads "SEVILLA ROLLA N". Diameter just 11 mm (7/16"). Found in Spain. ex-Seville, Spain collection. #AM2090: $125 SOLD Medieval Europe, c. 16th-17th century AD. Fantastic lead seal depicting 2 crossed cannon, inscription around. Crisp detail, nice grey patina. H: 29 mm (1 1/8"). Probably once was used to seal a sack of gunpowder. #AM2059: SOLD Dark Ages Europe, c. 6th - 9th century AD. Marvelous and HUGE iron horse bridle bit. Still fully articulated, this measures 32.5 cm (12 3/4") and is extremely well-preserved. Recovered from an early Medieval site near the Danube River, Eastern Europe. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. An impressive piece! #AM2072: $250 SOLD Medieval England, 14th-15th century AD. Pilgrim holy water flask made of lead. Also known as an ampulla, these lead vessels were brought from pilgrimage places as a souvenir. Some scholars have suggested that many ampullae were used in the annual springtime 'Blessing the Fields' ceremony, in which the Holy Water they contained was sprinkled on the ground to give prayer for a good harvest. Others have suggested that the ampullae were buried along with their contents for a similar purpose. Decorated with a floral element on one side, interesting symbol or monogram on the other. 50 mm (2"), weighs 42 grams. #BL2488: $125 SOLD MORE Medieval Artifacts Below \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| V