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LOT 1817
Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Collection
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 1/4 in. (30.8 grams total, 18-33 mm).
Including heater-shaped, quatrefoil, lozengiform and other types with heraldic detailing. [8, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
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LOT 1817
Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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