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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]
ProvenanceFound 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.
Cf. The PAS online database, record ids. WMID-91E942 and SWYOR-17FA58, for similar.
FootnotesPendants 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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Medieval Iron Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Mainly comprising shears; axeheads; scissors and other tools. 7.2 kg total, 13.5-30 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Bronze Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix of Richard of Heyford
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Displaying a fish head, crescent moon and star, two rosettes, legend 'S' RICARDI DE HEIFORD' for 'seal of Richard of Heyford' (either of the places so named in Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire)'; suspension loop to reverse. 9.65 grams, 33 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Medieval Wooden 'True Face of Christ' Icon
Castile, circa 1500-1520 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
Depicting an idealised image of Christ on a gilt background, stylised cross behind; wide eyebrows and double-pointed beard; the hair falling on the shoulders in neat locks; wearing a red tunic with gold embroidery reading 'REX + REGUM' for 'king of kings', pearled edge. 1.28 kg, 28.5 cm
Excellent condition
with Ansorena, 10 November 2014, lot 456. Ex central London gallery. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11742-202064.
The crimson tunic of our painting is clearly derived from the Van Eyck model, where crimson is associated with the Majesty of Christ. Christ is in fact shown here as the Saviour of the World (Salvator Mundi), a popular image in 15th century paintings.
