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Auction 264  15-16 Nov 2022
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Lot 1582

Estimate: 3000 GBP
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The personal silver seal matrix of Alice de Turberville,
daughter of the Sheriff of Glamorgan


Early 14th century, an oval silver seal matrix, hexagonal shaft surmounted by a hexagonal suspension loop, double collar below, quatrefoil punch mark behind, 22mm by 17mm by 23mm high, :secretvm.alicie:de:t:, Turberville arms (crowned lion rampant left) on shield. Extremely fine £3,000-£4,000

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The Turbervilles are said to be descended from Sir Payne de Turberville, who came from France with William the Conqueror in 1066. He was granted land in Wales, with later descendants established in Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Berkshire by the early 13th century. Their coat of arms is 'Argent, a lion rampant gules, crowned or'. Agnes (called Alice) de Turberville (1302-60), daughter of Payn de Turbeville, Sheriff of Glamorgan (1281-1318), born in Tolverne, Cornwall; married John de la Bere and had five children; died in Cornwall. The family tree is below.
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