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LOT 1848
Medieval Knight's Bronze 'Piers de gaveston, Earl of Cornwall' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
1250-1400 A.D.
1 3/8 in. (9.51 grams, 35 mm).
Heater-shaped with attachment lug above, heraldic design of six eagles. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound White Waltham, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK, on Tuesday 1st October 2019.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-3EDE3F.
Believed to be the arms of Piers de gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, who died in 1312, are recorded as 'vert, six eagles or'.
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LOT 1848
Medieval Knight's Bronze 'Piers de gaveston, Earl of Cornwall' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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