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LOT 1397
Medieval Knight's Bronze Enamelled Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Castle Tower
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (13.3 grams, 45 mm).
Square plaque with pierced suspension lug above; hatched frame with round recess, heater-shaped panel with red enamel field and castle gate motif.
Provenance
Found Southern England.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
Literature
See Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, for discussion.
Footnotes
Possibly the arms of the kingdom of Castille which were adopted in 1175 according to local legend: blazoned 'Gules a triple-towered castle Or masoned Sable and ajoure Azure'.
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LOT 1397
Medieval Knight's Bronze Enamelled Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Castle Tower
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
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