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LOT 1827
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Royal Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Three Lions
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (10.7 grams, 42 mm).
Heater-shaped with pierced lug above; reserved border and three lions passant gardant on a red enamelled field. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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 1827
Medieval Knight's Gilt Bronze Royal Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Three Lions
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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Medieval Lead Votive Seal Matrix with Hand
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From the later Peter Hooper Pewter and Lead collection, who was a guest lecturer at West Dean College and was a longtime member of the Pewter Society who contributed to the Pewter Society Magazine.
Because such surnames were still meaningfully ‘occupational’ at this period, and ‘chapman’ means ‘(small-scale) seller/tradesman’, it may well be that Walter made his living from selling gloves. -
Medieval and Later Thimble Group
Circa 15th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Medieval Iron Horse Shoe Plate
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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