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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.

CONDITION

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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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