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LOT 1593
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (11.05 grams, 45 mm).
Square with a suspension loop to the top edge; recessed heater-shield displaying a rampant lion facing right in relief. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Sullivan family collection, UK; acquired since 2003.
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LOT 1593
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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Medieval Bronze Architectural Cross
Circa 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
With substantial ridged and fluted base and lip to the reverse underside, equal-armed type with central roundel. 848 grams, 13.3 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection. -
Medieval Iron Cleaver Group
15th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Comprising hook-ended examples together with one square-ended example. 8 kg total, 25-48 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
During the Roman period chopping tools such as cleavers were predominantly used whilst during the medieval period knives and cleavers were the preferred tools for butchering carcasses. Cleavers were also often depicted in medieval art as having riveted handles. Such handles made a cleaver more durable, whilst using steel as a component of the blade made it last longer. -
Medieval and Later Bronze Thimble Collection
Circa 15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Ranging in sizes and types, and including beehive and open-topped examples and examples decorated with palmettes. 87 grams total, 11-22 mm
Found Berkshire, UK.
