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LOT 1920
Large Medieval Knight's Bronze Differenced Heraldic Horse Harness Mount
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (30.2 grams, 47 mm).
Discoid with engraved lion rampant inside a shield surrounded with slender foliage; remains of mounting lug to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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LOT 1920
Large Medieval Knight's Bronze Differenced Heraldic Horse Harness Mount
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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1st century B.C.-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising six rings with decorative bezels, one with a split hoop. 20.86 grams total, 17-22 mm
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
One of the rings in this collection is a Medieval signet ring. Signet rings in the Middle Ages were often made entirely of metal – gold for the wealthiest individuals and silver or bronze for those with lesser means. -
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12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising a D-section hoop with the shoulders formed as stylised beast-heads, a discoid bezel with fleur-de-lys. 5.01 grams, 22.48 mm overall, 18.86 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17)
Found UK. Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
A circular bezel with a stylised flower decoration is soldered onto a thin ribbon-shaped link, which is flat on the inside and has two grooves on the outside. The style of the bezel decoration is Western Medieval, although the ring’s style finds parallels in specimens of Eastern Europe. -
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14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising a circular frame with punched-point ornament and integral loop; low-relief advancing wolf with gaping jaws and raised tail. 21.4 grams, 56 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman.
