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MEDIEVAL KNIGHT'S BRONZE HORSE HARNESS PENDANT GROUP
13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 in. (26 grams total, 31-52 mm).

Comprising: a large elaborate quatrefoil pendant with a central rivet; the detached suspension loop originally set perpendicular to the pendant; blazon: a fret with stamped annulets within incised lines; a complete scallop-shaped harness pendant and hanger. [3, No Reserve]

PROVENANCE:
Found Norfolk, UK.

Accompanied by copies of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report nos.NMS-E5687C, NMS-6D9032, NMS-F89134.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

LITERATURE:
See Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, Dereham, 2002, fig.6.9.

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