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LOT 2125
Medieval Pewter Pilgrim's Badge with 'M' for Maria
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.56 grams, 22 mm).
Formed as an openwork letter M with trefoils at the corners. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Medieval Gilt Bronze Horse Harness Mount with Floral Cross
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Hollow-formed, tau-shaped with a dome to the junction; upper face with repoussé scrolls, attachment rivets. 19.58 grams, 62.04 mm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. -
Large Medieval Heraldic Tile with the Heads of Three Africans within a Shield
Normandy, 15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Square in plan and thick in section; upper face with reserved heater shield, chevron between three profile 'Moor's head' motifs. 2.65 kg, 22 cm
Benjamin Proust, Paris, 2015.
The Moor's head motif appears on the heraldry of Sardinia, Corsica and other Mediterranean locations.
