Medieval Knight's Bronze 'De Bohun Family' Heraldic Horse Harness Mount

Comprising an annular brooch with pin, a buckle plate with reserved floral motif, a gilt stud, two parts of a small bronze enkolpion with niello inlay. 32 grams total, 20-48 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. The cross from a 1970s private collection. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.

Including a jar with scalloped foot, a piriform juglet, footed pot with handle, small jar with remaining handle, likely bird water feeder and a stamped tripod dish; most glazed; most chipped or cracked. 3.3 kg total, 10-18 cm



Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.

The salt-glazed stoneware jugs, like some of the specimens here presented, had a distinctive pitted ‘orange-skin’ surface. These tall jugs often have grooves around their bodies to support them during the high-temperature firing which was necessary to achieve the hard fabric. First imported into Britain in the early 14th century stone wares became common in the 16th and 17th centuries. Most came from production centres in the Rhineland, notably Cologne, Frechen, Langerwehe, Raeren and Westerwald.

The figure carved with naturalistic facial features, wearing a hooded cowl; remains of the hooded springer to the top of the head and reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 4.65 kg, 28.5 cm including stand



Ex Simmons Gallery, London E11, UK. Ex London collection, 1980s-1990s.