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LOT 0360
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Royal Hunting Scene
13TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (11.36 grams, 38 mm).
Quatrefoil-type with integral loop and broad lobes; niello surface with reserved image of a bowman (right) with arrow nocked and one arm bent, advancing towards a stag (left) with tined antlers, an arrow having pierced it through the neck; scene divided by a median vertical tree with three radiating boughs.
ProvenanceFound by Robert Wiseman in Longdon, Worcestershire, UK, circa 2015, next to a trackway leading to St John the Baptist church that was built by the military order of the Knights Hospitaller in the 12th century.
Recorded with Mark Lodwick of the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the hard-backed book: Eldersfield, "Knights & Pilgrims", where this pendant is published on p.18 under the section titled "The Sport of Kings".
LiteratureSee BON, F.X. & PERES, A. Heraldic Harness Pendants in Revue française d’héraldique et de sigillographie 2025-1, février 2025 for discussion of type; Saunders, P.& E. (eds) Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 1, Salisbury, 1991, p.21, 25.
FootnotesDescribed by Phil Parkes, the conservator at the National Museum of Wales, as the best of its type that he had ever seen or worked on to clean and preserve, in 30 years.
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LOT 0360
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant with Royal Hunting Scene
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
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15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680
With applied outer layer of gold engraved with flowers and the words, “en bon an” (twice) (‘a good year’); the flat bezel with a recessed centre set with a medieval mother-of-pearl intaglio depicting a male bust in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.72 grams, 23.64 mm overall, 20.45 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Found whilst searching with a metal detector in Dorset, UK, on Sunday, 30th December 2018. Acquired on the English art market. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.DEV-5E4EDA. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13069-248371.
The inscription is in black letter appears to read “en bon an”, a good year. The inscription is paralleled on a good number of 15th century rings, often also decorated with flowers and branches between the words, such as British Museum catalogue numbers AF.1057 and 1960,1103.1. -
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Massive Medieval Gilt Oak Hammer Beam Roof Angel Pair
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Comprising a matched pair of substantial hammer beams from a truss roof, each with a longitudinal slot in the upper face at the rear and socketted brace; slightly tapering square-section body with tiered feather carved detailing, collar of domed bosses on the neck of an angelic head with flounced curls of hair, fleshy facial details with carved eyes and pupils; drilled to accept trennels, some in place; some gilding and pigment present; some longitudinal splitting. 80.5 kg total, 142 cm each
From a family collection for over 60 years. From a late friend of Mr Robin Cox of Newark, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13033-247084. -
Medieval Silver Leaf-shaped Pendant
13th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Formed as a palmette with granules and loop. 1.9 grams, 17 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
