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LOT 1748
Medieval Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (6.02 grams, 40 mm).
Of heater shield type, displaying a bird walking left passant regardant; trace remains of enamel; suspension loop above. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found UK.
Acquired on the UK art market after 2000.
Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.WMID-BFE324.
Literature
Cf. The PAS online database, record ids. WMID-91E942 and SWYOR-17FA58, for similar.
Footnotes
Pendants such as this were suspended from horse harnesses using mounts rivetted to the straps. Harness pendants appear to have come into fashion in the 12th century, growing more numerous in the 13th century. In the second half of the 13th century, heraldic designs on them appeared and by the end of the 14th century, the fashion for such pendants was in decline.
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LOT 1748
Medieval Bronze Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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