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LOT 1733
Medieval Bronze Buckle Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 in. (32 grams total, 28-51 mm).
Of various types, including examples retaining rivets and articulate tongues, with decorative designs including foliage, openwork geometric forms and pierced quatrefoils; one example with textile within the buckle plate; a fragmentary buckle head with enigmatic incised inscription. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
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Medieval Silver-Gilt Buckle
5th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £47
The oval plate retaining two fixing rivets, articulate round-section head and zoomorphic tongue. 6.5 grams, 26 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic. -
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze and Enamelled Horse Harness Pendant with Flowers
12th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Square-shaped with integral suspension loop; moulded central design of three flowers springing from an oval base, annulet to each corner, field split in half vertically and enamelled azure (left field) and gules (right field); extensive remains of gilding to front and reverse. 2.77 grams, 22 mm
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic.
Similar to an example from Sparham, Norfolk, published in Ashley (2002: p9, number 32), where the device is described as a "three limbed tree", but the colour scheme appears identical. -
Medieval Gilt Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Hanger
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Of square form, depicting a lion within a circular border with fleurs at angles and suspension loop; suspended from a similarly shaped and proportioned hanger depicting the same lion design with hinge; all gilded across the faces. 9 grams, 56 mm
Found Norfolk before 1990. Acquired on the UK market, 1990s. Property of a retired academic.
