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MEDIEVAL BRONZE LION RAMPANT HERALDIC HORSE HARNESS PENDANT 14th century AD A cast lozenge harness pendant with pierced suspension lug and separate mounting bar; the field of blue enamel with reserved lion rampant. 9.15 grams, 60mm (2 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 161. Footnotes There are several examples of a rampant lion on a blue field, including the arms of Sound (Cheshire), Snowdon (Cheshire), de Rodes, and others. 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.