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LOT 1617
Medieval Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Mount
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (22.2 grams, 41 mm).
An elaborate quatrefoil with mounting stud to centre on reverse; device a crowned capital letter 'R'; trace remains of red enamel. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
Footnotes
The letter could possess either religious or secular significance.
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