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Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
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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]

Provenance

From 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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