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LOT 2218
Medieval Knight's Royal Enamelled Bronze Lozenge-Shaped Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (14.3 grams, 44.15 mm).
Heater-shaped with attachment lug above, heraldic design of three lions passant in a red enamelled background.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 2218
Medieval Knight's Royal Enamelled Bronze Lozenge-Shaped Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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