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LOT 1940
Medieval Knight's Enamelled 'Son of King Edward I' Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
EARLY 14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (8.58 grams, 41 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 gardant or) with azure label cadency mark. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound East Anglia, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Ashley, S., Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 55, for type, and 238, for arms.
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LOT 1940
Medieval Knight's Enamelled 'Son of King Edward I' Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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