Authentic designs are the basis of almost every piece we make. We have noted for each what our sources were – for those items we copied after a published artifact, you can enjoy looking at the originals too. This bibliography covers all but the most incidental of our sources, and can serve as an introduction to the literature on medieval pewter brooches, signs, and knickknacks.
In its most recent incarnation, sometime around 2021, Kunera has come to have a much larger proportion of the published items than before. The images are of poor quality, but if you do not have access to printed sources, you may find it useful to see an original or to compare various objects. We will be adding citations from Kunera for many items, especially if they are unpublished or hard to find, and may be able to go back and gradually add links for items we made in the past. To use the citations, go to https://kunera.nl/. Choose between Nederlands and English; go to the database; and search the cited object number. There is currently no way to link directly.
Alexander and Binski. Age of Chivalry: Art in Plantagenet England 1200-1400. Royal Academy of Arts, 1987.
Bailey, Gordon, and Greg Payne. Detector Finds 3. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing, 1997.
Berger, Daniel. Steingussformen aus dem Spätromanischen-Frühgotischen Magdeburg. Archäometrische und experimentalarchäologische Untersuchungen zum mittelalterlichen Zinnguss an ausgewählten Fundstücken. 2006. URL – https://www.academia.edu/687683/Steingussformen_aus_dem_sp%C3%A4tromanischen-fr%C3%BChgotischen_Magdeburg._Arch%C3%A4ometrische_und_experimentalarch%C3%A4ologische_Untersuchungen_zum_mittelalterlichen_Zinnguss_an_ausgew%C3%A4hlten_Fundst%C3%BCcken
Berger, Daniel. “Frühe Belege mittelalterlicher Zinngiesser in Zerbst, Lkr. Anhalt-Bitterfeld.” Archaeologie in Sachsen-Anhalt, vol. 7 (2014), 88ff.
Berger, Daniel et al. Der Magdeburger Gießformenfund – Herausragendes Zeugnis handwerklicher Zinngießer in einer mittelalterlichen Metropole. vol. 1 and 2. Halle: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologie Sachsen-Anhalt, 2020.
Blick, Sarah, editor. Beyond Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges: Essays in Honour of Brian Spencer. Oxford: Oxbow Books, 2007.
Brumme, Carina, and Helena Koenigsmarková. Jungfrauen, Engel, Phallustiere: Die Sammlung Mittelalterlicher Französischer Pilgerzeichen des Kunstgewerbemuseums in Prag und des Nationalmuseums Prag. Berlin: Lukas Verlag, 2012.
Bruna, Denis & Musée national du Moyen âge-Thermes de Cluny. Enseignes de Pèlerinages et Enseignes Profanes. Paris: Réunion des musées nationaux, 1996.
Descatoire, Christine. Treasures of the Black Death. Wallace Collection, London. London: Paul Holberton Publishing, 2009.
Egan, Geoff, and Frances Pritchard. Dress Accessories, C. 1150-C. 1450. London: H.M.S.O, 1991. Museum of London. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, 3.
Egan, Geoff. Playthings from the Past: Toys from the A.G. Pilson Collection C.1300-1800 Supplemented from Other Sources. London: Jonathan Horne Publications, 1996.
Egan, Geoff, and J. Bayley. The Medieval Household: Daily Living C. 1150-C. 1450. London: Museum of London, 1998. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, 6.
Egan, Geoff. Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition: Tudor and Stuart Period Finds c1450–c 1700 from Excavations at Riverside Sites in Southwark. MoLAS Monograph 19. London: Museum of London, 2005.
Fingerlin, Ilse. Gürtel des Hohen und Späten Mittelalters. München: Deutscher Kunstverlag, 1971.
Forsyth, Hazel, with Geoff Egan. Toys Trifles and Trinkets: Base Metal Miniatures from London’s River Foreshore 1150-1800. London: Musuem of London, 2004.
Groeneweg, Gerrit. Schatten Uit de Schelde: Gebruiks- En Siervoorwerpen Uit De Verdronken Plaatsen in De Oosterschelde. Bergen op Zoom: Markiezenhof, Gemeente-Museum, 1987.
Koldeweij, A. M. Heilig en Profaan: Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes in Cultuurhistorisch Perspectief. Amsterdam: Van Soeren, 1995.
Koldeweij, Jos. Geloof & Geluk: Sieraad en Devotie in Middeleeuws Vlaandere. Arnhem: Terra Lannoo, 2006.
Lamy-Lassalle, C. “Recherches sur un Ensemble de Plombs Trouves dans la Seine.” Revue des Sociétés Savantes de Haute-Normandie, Lettres et Sciences Humaines, no. 49 (1968), 5ff.
Lightbown, R. W. Mediaeval European Jewellery: With a Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria & Albert Museum. London: Published by the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1992.
Mills, Nigel. Medieval Artefacts: Catalogue and Price Guide. Witham, Essex: Greenlight Publishing, 1999.
Mitchiner, Michael. Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges. Sanderstead: Hawkins Publications, 1986.
Muldoon, Sara and Roger Brownsword. Pewter Spoons and Other Related Material of the 14th -17th Centuries in the Collection of the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry. Coventry: City of Coventry Leisure Services, n.d.
Nadolski, Dieter, Ulrich Piekara, and Karl-Heinz Barnekow. Old Household Pewterware: Its Appearance and Function in the Course of 6 Centuries : with 401 Illustrations and 695 Pewter Marks from Many Countries. New York: Holmes & Meier, 1987.
Price, F G. H. Old Base Metal Spoons. London: B.T. Batsford, 1908.
Ruempol, A. P. E., and A. G. A. Dongen. Pre-industriële Gebruiksvoorwerpen, 1150-1800 : Pre-industrial Utensils, 1150-1800. Rotterdam: Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Department of Applied Arts and Design, 1991.
Saunders, Peter. Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue: Pt. 3, Bone, enamels, glass vessels, pottery, jettons, cloth seals, bullae and lead/tin. Salisbury: Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum, 2001.
Sawicki, Jakub, and Tomasz Borkowski. Medieval Dress Accessories from Nowy Targ Square in Wrocław: Catalogue of Finds. Wrocław: Yellow Point Publications, 2017.
Spencer, Brian. Medieval Pilgrim Badges from Norfolk. Norfolk Museums Service, 1980.
Spencer. Brian. “Pilgrim Souvenirs from the Medieval Excavations at Trig Lane.” Transactions of the London & Middlesex Archaeological Society, 33 (1983), 304-332.
Spencer, Brian. Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue: Pt. 2, Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. Salisbury: Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum, 1990.
Spencer, Brian. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. London: Stationery Office, 1998. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London, 7.
Tixador, Arnaud. Enseignes sacrées et profanes médiévales découvertes à Valenciennes: un peu plus d’un kilogramme d’histoire. Valenciennes: Service archéologique de Valenciennes, 2004.
Van Beuningen, H. J. E., and A. M. Koldeweij. Heilig en Profaan [1]: 1000 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes Uit de Collectie Van H.j.e. Van Beuningen. Cothen: Stichting Middeleeuwse religieuze en profane insignes, 1993.
van Beuningen, H. J. E., A. M. Koldeweij, and D. Kicken. Heilig en Profaan 2: 1200 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes Uit Openbare en Particuliere Collecties. Cothen: Stichting Middeleeuwse Religieuze en Profane Insignes, 2001.
van Beuningen, H. J. E. Heilig en Profaan 3: 1300 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes Uit Openbare en Particuliere Collecties. Langbroek: Stichting Middeleeuwse Religieuze en Profane Insignes, 2012.
van Beuningen, H. J. E., H. Asperen, A. M. Koldeweij, and H. W. J. Piron. Heilig en Profaan: 4: 800 Laatmiddeleeuwse Insignes Uit Openbare en Particuliere Collecties. Cothen: Stichting Middeleeuwse Religieuze en Profane Insignes, 2018.