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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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Medieval Signet Bronze Ring with Galloping Antelope
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Flat-section hoop with linear motifs on the shoulders, rectangular bezel with incised border and an antelope in a dynamic pose facing left. 5.36 grams, 23.25 mm overall, 20.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The finger rings worn by merchants and tradesmen were made of different metals. The commonest were in brass or bronze. The merchants and tradesmen ordered various devices to be engraved on the bezels of their rings, and sometimes they gave the appearance being of heraldic blazons. -
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Bell Group
Circa 14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising of one with suspension loop supporting a dangle; one with ribbing to the outter face. 8.25 grams total, 25-28 mm
Ex European collection. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
