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LOT 1280
Medieval Horse Harness Mount Group
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 3/4 in. (32.1 grams total, 12-46 mm).
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. [14]
ProvenanceNorth American collection, 1990s-2000s.
Property of a Surrey gentleman.
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French Medieval Heraldic Chessman Type Seal Matrix for Guillaume de Sautigny
Early 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
A bronze chessman-type seal matrix with pierced quatrefoil and pierced lug above with link from the fixing chain; asterisk on the outer edge of the base to align the design; central heraldic heater shield with three stars above a cinquefoil, Lombardic script legend to the border '*DESAVTIGNY * GVILLE' and frond to complete the circle (for Guille[lm] de Sautigny). 15 grams, 41 mm
The Matrix Collection, formed by David Morris since the late 1980s. Ex Hermann Historica, 14 October 2003, lot 319. Matrix Collection catalogue no.945. Many of the seals within the collection were published in a book titled 'The Matrix Collection', by David Morris in 2012. Accompanied by a copy of the illustrated collection notes. Accompanied a copy of a Hermann Historica auction page print out.
In 1502 a nobleman named Jean Courtin IV, squire and lord of Sautigny, married Catherine Cottereau, daughter of Pierre Cottereau, lord of the viscounty of Vaupréau: see M. de Sait Allais Nobiliaire Universel de France, vol. 6, Paris 1874. -
Large Medieval 'Thames' Gilded Annunciation Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
A gilt bronze pilgrim's badge comprising an outer ring with textured fill, rolled rim, inner field with rosette and scene of the Anunciation with a winged angel addressing Mary. 0.85 grams, 38 mm wide
Repaired.
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK. -
Large Medieval 'Thames' Agnus Dei Pilgrim's Badge
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
A large lead-alloy discoid pilgrim's badge with central design of the Agnus Dei (lamb of God) advancing with halo around the head and banner emerging from the shoulders, scrolled tendrils before; pelletted band to each border with Lombardic script legend '+ AGNVS DEI [...]IATLIO'. 1.99 grams, 42 mm
Edges pierced and chipped.
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK. Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985. Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
