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LOT 1872
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (12.08 grams, 47 mm).
Lozenge-shaped pendant quartered with arms, fleur-de-lis at the top and bottom, with leopard’s heads on each side. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK; formed 1980s-1990s.
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LOT 1872
Medieval Knight's Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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