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LOT 1672
Medieval Bronze 'Stansam and Cotton Families' Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 1 5/8 in. (21.4 grams total, 42-43 mm).
Including one with a horse or unicorn(?) passant (Stansam family); one with reserved eagle(?) displayed on a blue field (Cotton family). [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound UK.
Acquired on the UK art market after 2000.
Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK.
Cf. Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, items 77, 145, 88, 243.
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LOT 1672
Medieval Bronze 'Stansam and Cotton Families' Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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Large Late Medieval Wooden Spread Eagle Lectern Figure
Flanders, 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
Painted and carved in the round as an imposing eagle standing atop a globe, wings half-spread, semi-naturalistic detailing and remains of gilding; accompanied by its (likely) original wrought iron tripod stand with facetted and collared shaft; also accompanied by a modern custom-made display stand. 15.3 kg total, 1.75 m high including stand
Ex Mayer collection. Private collection, South West France. with SVV Prunier, 11 October 2020, lot 79. Ex central London gallery. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.202075.
Possibly used as a lectern at some point and modified for this purpose with a transverse ledge cut into the rear of the tail. -
Medieval Iron Fire Starter Group
Circa 15th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Including fire steels of various types with ornamental shaping. 165 grams total, 55-88 mm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Agate and Other Bead Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £53
Composed mainly of facetted beads, together with glass and quartz examples, including beads of animal form. 330 grams total, 1.1-53 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
