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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]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market, 1990s.
Property of a retired academic.
The letter could possess either religious or secular significance.
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Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Eagle Horse Harness Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
The openwork eagle displayed with spread wings and feet, head turned left, remains of gilding; integral suspension loop. 5.2 grams, 34 mm
From the Sullivan family collection, UK; acquired since 2003. -
Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
Composed primarily of glazed pots, bowls and tankard, including examples retaining their handles and complete examples. 4.35 kg total, 5.5-28.5 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
The majority of ceramics here presented are kitchen wares. Usually cooking pots are the most numerous forms in the majority of medieval contexts. They are mostly related to domestic functions, cooking pots being used to boil food or fry it. They come in different sizes and have globular bodies, everted rims and one or two handles. -
Medieval Knight's Bronze 'Dovedale Family' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Being a heater-shield form with remains of integral suspension loop; the device an 'argent cross moline gules' showing cross moline (sometimes described as recercelee when the curled ends of the limbs are exaggerated) on a red enamelled field. 4.5 grams, 29 mm
From the Sullivan family collection, UK; acquired since 2003.
The device is associated with several English families but most prominently with members of the Dovedale family (with various spellings) which appears to have originated in Yorkshire or Cheshire from the 12th century AD.
