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LOT 1873
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 3/8 in. (51 grams total, 32-60 mm).
Including quatrefoil, fleur-de-lys and other types, some with hinged suspension mechanism. [6, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1873
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
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