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LOT 1856

Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant

14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/2 in. (13.6 grams, 38 mm).

Square with integral pierced lug above; dentilled rim with petal detailing, central square field with red enamel finish and reserved cross moline motif. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Graham Slater collection, Cambridge, 1980s-1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1856

Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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