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LOT 1639
Medieval Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Collection
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (71 grams total, 21-57 mm).
Comprising: a complete heraldic pendant accompanied by a Portable Antiquities Scheme record, quatrefoil in plan with a triangular tab between each foil creating a central shield bearing a worn heraldic device, possibly azure, a bend cotticed or, with worn remains of red and blue enamelling and trace remains of gilding, dated c.1340-1450; a square fitting displaying an X-motif and remains of gilding, stud to reverse; quatrefoil pendant with occluded loop and crowned shield to centre bearing heraldic device; large square-shaped pendant with broad bar, hatching and body, enigmatic recessed design with remains of blue and red enamelling and gilding; rectangular pendant with bars to one edge, circular piercing to three corners, enigmatic recessed design; fitting comprising two joined openwork discs with stars at the apex and studs to reverses. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Berkshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-9E41E1.
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LOT 1639
Medieval Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Leather Bound Illuminated Manuscript
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,940
Codex of vellum pages bound within leather covers with securing straps; each page with a block of ten lines of Coptic black-ink text in Greek letters with red highlighting; probably from Egypt. 296 grams, 11 x 8.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Medieval Silver Merchant's Ring with Monogram
15th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With fluted shoulders and scooped edges to the bezel, pointillé border and Greek monogram of a cross with 'MHNλ' finials. 6.72 grams, 21.82 mm overall, 18.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2 , USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Acquired 1960s-1990s. Late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister. -
Medieval Iron Lion's Head Weight
Circa 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Roughly circular in plan and displaying semi-naturalistic detailing in high relief. 1.3 kg, 10 cm
Found Berkshire, UK, circa 2008 by M. Ruczynski.
A number of similar objects are known from the PAS e.g: LVPL-844BB9, LIN-66994E, LVPL-F93881, YORYM-0E94A7 and KENT-AD3C5C. Many of these are fairly crudely made and variably worn, The smallest heads are probably horse harness, but this one, for weight and dimensions can be the mount for a wooden chariot or from a building, or some instrument linked to the firing activity.
