Medieval Knight's Enamelled 'Edward II, Son of King Edward I' Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant

EARLY 14TH CENTURY A.D.

1 5/8 in. (10.7 grams, 40.3 mm).

Of heater-shaped form, plano-convex with suspension loop; remains of blue and red enamelling; reserved royal arms of England (gules three lions passant guardant or) with azure label cadency mark. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Graham Slater collection, Cambridge, 1980s-1990s.

Literature

Cf. Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 55, for type, and 238, for arms.

CONDITION

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