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LOT 0383
Large Medieval Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Figures Holding a Shield with Crested 'N'
15TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (47.79 grams, 75mm).
Depicting a robed knight and a wimpled lady in low-relief, standing flanking a crested shield of arms bearing the crowned blackletter 'n' with black letter inscribed scroll above; two rosettes below the arms, dogs statant guardant at base; with suspension loop.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1980s.
Property of a London gentleman.
Acquired on the UK art market.
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LOT 0383
Large Medieval Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Figures Holding a Shield with Crested 'N'
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
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Medieval Iron Knife with Bronze Pommel
Circa 1500 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Comprising a single cutting edge and scale tang, bifacial pommel incised with a female figure possibly holding an arrow to one face and what is apparently a mythical beast or other animal to the other. 23 grams, 18.7 cm
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Medieval Bronze Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix with Mary and Child
Circa 13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
With central 'Virgin standing holding child' motif, linear border and legend '+ + AVE MARIA GRA.PLENA. DNS TECV'' (Hail mary full of Grace, the Lord [be] with you); loop to the reverse. 4.2 grams, 26 mm
Found Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection.
