Medieval Knight's Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant

Formed as an openwork rectangle enclosing scrolled tendrils, looped suspension mount above. 8.58 grams, 32 mm



Found North Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SWYOR-736886.

Triptych in a wooden frame comprising: Left: Mary in blue robe advancing against a red field, one hand raised before her face; Centre: crucifixion scene with Corpus Christi flanked by two thieves on smaller crosses beside truncated pillars, all against a blue field; Right: St John the Evangelist in floor-length blue robe matching that of Mary, standing in a red field with head tilted downwards; substantial modern metal supporting frame to the reverse with electrical cable for integral illumination (untested). 26.5 kg, 153 x 78.5 cm



Collection of Philip Kohler, Normandy, France, acquired by his parents in 1950s-1960s. Acquired from the above, 2009. Ex private collection, Suffolk, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12150-217449.

Rectangular block with high-relief carving to the upper face, comprising two fishes placed side-by-side, one with heavy scale detailing, the other with a bifurcated tail; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 24 kg total, 51 cm wide including stand



Discovered in part of a stone garden wall during demolition. Ex Stamford deceased estate, Lincolnshire, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

The carving style bears similarities to the low-relief carvings on Pictish picture stones, although a close match for the subject matter is absent. A stone recorded at Dunnicaer, Scotland, is carved with a fish symbol but its execution is very sparse and linear in comparison with the heavy detailing of the present piece. See Noble, G., The Problem with the Picts, in Current Archaeology, issue 134, June 2020.