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LOT 2139
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with Christ on Crucifix
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (2.71 grams, 28 mm).
Comprising a quatrefoil with beaded border enclosing a square with a lozenge to the centre and a granule cluster at each node; above, torso and left hand of a figure; possibly from a crucifix with Corpus Christi. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
LiteratureCf. Spencer, B., Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, Woodbridge, 2010, item 158, for type.
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LOT 2139
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with Christ on Crucifix
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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