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LOT 2220
Medieval Pewter Prince Arthur Ostrich Feather Pilgrim's Badge
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (1.81 grams, 32.76 mm).
Low-relief feather with curled tip and scroll to base; ascribed to Prince Arthur, son of Henry VII. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
LiteratureCf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 971.
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LOT 2220
Medieval Pewter Prince Arthur Ostrich Feather Pilgrim's Badge
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society.
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