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LOT 1879
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (8.47 grams, 38 mm).
Rectangular with raised pellet in each corner and at the centre, gilded on obverse with suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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LOT 1879
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Dame Joan Evans, DBE, FSA, FRHistS, enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an author and historian. She was appointed the president of the Society of Antiquaries in 1959, the first woman to hold this position, serving until 1964. From 1948 to 1951, Joan Evans served as President of the Royal Archaeological Institute. She received the Society’s gold medal in 1973. Joan Evans was honoured with a host of honorary degrees and fellowships, as well as fellowships of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Society of Literature. She was a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur, and was appointed a Dame of the British Empire in 1976. She served as a trustee of both the London and the British museums, and as a member of the advisory council of the Victoria and Albert Museum. -
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