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LOT 1916
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Martlets
13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (8.54 grams, 37 mm).
Lozenge-shaped pendant with barry of ten and four martlets. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
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LOT 1916
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Martlets
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Medieval Gold Ring with Cabochon Emerald
15th century A.D.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Current Winning Bid: £2,500
With a fluted band and a rectangular pie-crust bezel set with a vibrant green emerald; European workmanship. 4.69 grams, 25.71 mm overall, 18.73 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
There is a small fracture to the emerald and a nick to the setting of the gold, both damages probably a result of the loss or discovery of this beautiful jewel.
Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13386-257962. -
Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Group
Circa 13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Comprising a cross-shaped pendant with a turreted extension on three arms; a rectangular pendant with a quatrefoil within a lozenge with a hinged plaque bearing the same motif above. 24.49 grams total, 44-54 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Crowned R
England, 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
With D-section hoop and ellipsoid plaque; incuse motif of capital 'R' and crown above; supplied with an impression. 8.10 grams, 26.03 mm overall, 20.48 mm internal diameter (approximate size British V, USA 10 1/2, Europe 23.77, Japan 22)
Found Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, UK. Recorded with UKDFD no.34344.
The 'crowned R' motif appears on pilgrim badges in the 14th century, where it is often assumed to refer to King Edward the Confessor, or possibly Regina coeli 'Mary, Queen of Heaven'.
