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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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Large Medieval Knight's Bronze Differenced Heraldic Horse Harness Mount
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Discoid with engraved lion rampant inside a shield surrounded with slender foliage; remains of mounting lug to reverse. 30.2 grams, 47 mm
From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s. -
Medieval Bronze Ring with Warrior
11th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
D-section hoop with a raised dicoid bezel bearing an image of a stylised warrior on a pelletted field. 4.62 grams, 19.42 mm overall, 14.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)
Acquired on the UK and EU art market before 2000. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
These banded rings, made of bronze sheet with a flattened ellipsoidal head, could be decorated with geometric or animal ornaments executed by shallow carving. In this circumstance, the bezel is decorated with a stylised image, most probably of Archangel Michael, who was asked for protection and blessing. -
Medieval Articulated Silver Dress Hook
14th-15th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £80
Hinged loop to one end, the hook with a long shank and stylised beast-head below the shoulder. 4.23 grams, 58 mm
Private collection, Switzerland, 1992; thence by descent. Private collection since the late 1990s.
