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LOT 1724
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (16 grams, 48 mm).
Lozengiform with integral loop, reserved cross on an ermine field.
Provenance
Found Romney Marsh area, 2023.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
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LOT 1724
Medieval Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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