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LOT 1834
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (6.72 grams, 44 mm).
A heater-shaped with pierced lug above; gilded with punched dots and incised lines motif. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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LOT 1834
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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