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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.
Provenance
Acquired 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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