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LOT 1889
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (8.72 grams, 48 mm).
Shield-shaped pendant with a double chevron. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
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