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MEDIEVAL BRONZE HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS PENDANT WITH GRIFFIN PASSANT 14th century AD A cast quatrefoil pendant with pierced suspension lug above, red enamelled field with reserved fleur-de-lys detail and central blue rectangular panel with reserved griffin (or lion?) passant. 13 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Fine condition. [No Reserve] Provenance From an important collection of horse harness pendants and mounts; property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. Literature Cf. Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East Anglian Archaeology 101, Dereham, 2002, item 212. Footnotes An accompanying paper slip records that the item was found in 1998 and the identification was handled by S. Ashley, the author of the East Anglian Archaeology book on heraldic harness pendants. Date Thursday 12th February 2015 - Saturday 14th February 2015, Antiquities & Coin Catalogue Auction TimeLine Auctions Ltd arranges printed catalogue rostrum Auctions, eAuctions and Timed Auctions where we offer antiquities, ancient artefacts / artifacts, antiques, collectibles, coins, medals and books for public sale.