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LOT 1384
Medieval Gilt Silver Belt Fitting with Lion
16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (9.86 grams, 37 mm).
A silver-gilt belt slider with D-shaped recess to the lower edge, obverse with repoussé figure of a lion advancing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
The lion emblem is probably used here as the symbol of St. Mark the Evangelist.
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LOT 1384
Medieval Gilt Silver Belt Fitting with Lion
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
A group of bronze horse harness mounts comprising: a medallion with openwork design portraying a griffin pouncing on a hare within a decoratively notched frame, mounting lugs to reverse; a stylised running hare mount with two mounting lugs to reverse; two attachments with three stylised fleur-de-lys radiating from a central opening, mounting lugs to the reverses; ten stylised floral mounts, broadly triangular in plan with scrolled detailing, mounting lugs to reverse of each. 32.1 grams total, 12-46 mm
North American collection, 1990s-2000s. Property of a Surrey gentleman. -
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Medieval Horse Harness Pendant Group
Circa 13th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A mixed group of horse harness pendants comprising: a discoid pendant decorated with an eagle within beaded circles; an openwork lozengiform frame with four bulbous terminals, the upper one pierced with suspension loop above; a discoid pendant with stylised star motif, suspension loop above; large stylised rosette with domed centre, pierced with suspension loop above; fitting with a tapering body, semi-circular head and two roughly rectangular arms with scalloped edges, rivet hole to each, hook to head. 48.4 grams total, 26-56 mm
Fair condition.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Medieval and later Thimble Group
14th-15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £91
A mixed group of bronze thimbles including beehive, ring and other types. 95 grams total, 12-22 mm
Found Suffolk.
