Medieval Bronze Ribbed Lidded Vessel

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. 71 grams total, 21-57 mm



Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-9E41E1.

Modelled in the half-round standing with head left on a plinth base, rectangular fixing socket to underside. 25.1 grams, 32 mm high



‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.

With D-section hoop, expanding shoulders with hatching; the round bezel with a central cross motif within a lozenge, hatched background. 6.35 grams, 20.22 mm overall, 16.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British M, USA 6, Europe 12.46, Japan 12)



Ex old English collection. London art market, 1980s.