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LOT 1633
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Flowers
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (3.97 grams, 33 mm).
Quatrefoil in shape, each lobe with a six-petalled flower in red enamel; intact loop to the apex [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Somerset collector, UK, since at least the early 2000s.
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LOT 1633
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Flowers
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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