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LOT 1359
Medieval Bronze Dog Mount
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (60.8 grams, 45 mm).
Thick D-section casting with looped tail; probably an element of harness for a hound. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
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