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LOT 1305

Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Stud

CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.

5/8 in. (2.87 grams, 17 mm).

A heater shield with rivet to the reverse, the field a bend with three stags' heads. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market in 2012.
Property of a Kent lady collector.

CONDITION

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LOT 1305

Medieval Knight's Enamelled Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Stud

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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