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LOT 1928
Medieval Knight's Bronze Strap End with M for Maria
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (22.32 grams, 79 mm).
Hollow-formed rectangular plaque with large incised letter 'm' on a hatched field, lozenge plaque with four-petal flower supporting attachment loop and ring. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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With stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incised 'INGA' legend between rows of saltires. 3.59 grams, 20.84 mm overall, 18.44 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)
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Medieval Kight's Enamelled Bronze Horse Harness Pendant
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Lozengiform type with heraldic design 'aure a bend or between six mullets or'. 10.7 grams, 41 mm
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Eastern Medieval Enamelled Bronze Ring
11th-13th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising a round-section hoop and a large oval disc bezel; the bezel with concentric voids filled with enamel. 7.42 grams, 27.10 mm overall, 21.19 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Found UK. Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This type of ring with a very large oval bezel finds a good parallel with a bronze specimen found in the area of Smederevo. The use of the enamel could suggest the continuation of the ancient Roman tradition in the territories under the Eastern Roman Empire.
