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LOT 1625
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (3.82 grams, 39 mm).
Heater-shaped with high-relief arms of three lions rampant and an enamelled label, cadency mark for the eldest son.
ProvenanceFound Romney Marsh area, 2023.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
The arms 'three lions rampant' has been used by several families. The Dering Roll includes Willem le Genne, Nicole le Gras, and Grimbald Pauncefoot with such arms.
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