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LOT 1874
Medieval Knight's Bronze Openwork Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (21.4 grams, 56 mm).
Comprising a circular frame with punched-point ornament and integral loop; low-relief advancing wolf with gaping jaws and raised tail.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman.
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LOT 1874
Medieval Knight's Bronze Openwork Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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1st century B.C.-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Comprising six rings with decorative bezels, one with a split hoop. 20.86 grams total, 17-22 mm
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
One of the rings in this collection is a Medieval signet ring. Signet rings in the Middle Ages were often made entirely of metal – gold for the wealthiest individuals and silver or bronze for those with lesser means. -
Medieval Bronze Knight's Holy Sepulchre Badge
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Formed as a cross-crosslet, the symbol of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, with punched-point border. 1.18 grams, 22 mm
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
The 'Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem' was an order of knighthood under the protection of the Pope, formed around 1099 AD by Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, the leader of the First Crusade. It was established for the protection of pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and was recognised by a Papal Bull in about 1113 AD. -
Medieval Silver Buckle
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Kidney-shaped in plan with textured lobes, collar to the tongue. 3.78 grams, 20 mm
Ex Noonans Auction, UK. Ex Buckinghamshire, UK, collection.
