MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN NOBLE WOMAN'S PENDANT NECKLACE

English or French (Norman). Gilt bronze, shield-shaped with a cross in the field which represents heraldic figures taken from the family coat of arms, which would appear in a painted version of the de

Slightly over 1" height. English or French (Norman). Silvered bronze, formed as the Jerusalem Cross of the crusades over a fleur de lys. The pendant of a noblewoman incorporating motifs from her famil

Gilt bronze. Stylized shield shape in two horizontal ranks formed as crescents with ball terminals. The shapes are drawn from the family arms of a noblewoman and advertise her status as of the noble c

Distinctive form which achieved popularity in Europe in the 13th century. A lady's fashion ring for a woman of the noble class. See Medieval Jewelry 1100-1500 (V & A Museum) plate 73e for a similar ex

Distinctive form which achieved popularity in Europe in the 13th century. A lady's fashion ring for a woman of the noble class. See Medieval Jewelry 1100-1500 (V & A Museum) plate 73e for a similar ex

Over 3/4" height, silvered bronze. Shield shaped with a triple leaf or trefoil motif. The pendant of a noblewoman incorporating a motif from her family coat of arms which identified her both as of the

Item/Description: Exquisite hand-painted Italian miniature portrait pin depicts a beautiful royal or noble woman with a demure gaze. Regally outfitted and wearing a tiara, necklace and dress with diam

Distinctive form is known as "stirrup rings" achieved popularity in Europe in the 13th century. A lady's fashion ring for a woman of the noble class. See Medieval Jewelry 1100-1500 (V & A Museum) plat

The distinctive form is known as "stirrup rings" which achieved popularity in Europe in the 13th century. A lady's fashion ring for a woman of the noble class. See Medieval Jewelry 1100-1500 (V & A Mu

A diamond set cameo pendant broochthe cameo carved into a woman adorned with a European-cut diamond necklace weighing approximately 0.20 carat, a circular-cut diamond earring, with open work white col

This is a large antique carved cameo pendant/brooch featuring a cameo of an elegant woman with an old european cut diamond necklace. Framed by an ornate filigree 14K white gold setting. 10K yellow gol

Gilt bronze. 12th-15th century. Shield shaped with symmetrical heraldic device. 5/8” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war. All items purchased are

Gilt bronze. 12th-15th century. Heraldic form with quartered panel below scrolls. 1 1/8” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war. All items purchased

Gilt bronze. 13th-15th century. Shaped as a heraldic device with the details now obscured. Just under 1 1/8” height. Worn as part of the elaborate trappings for man and horse in tournament and war.

HOD STERLING EUROPEAN PENDANT NECKLACE MARKED 925, Size of Pendant: 1.5"

Crusades period. 5/8” width/diameter, comprising a radial splay of hemispheres on stalks, probably a late reference to the Roman Rota Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune). That was the symbol for Fortuna and

Crusades period. 7/8” width, comprising a radial splay of hemispheres on stalks, probably a late reference to the Roman Rota Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune). That was the symbol for Fortuna and embodied

Gilt bronze, over ¾” height of rounded form with 10 radial members (plus the suspension loop), each as a swelled bulb on a stalk, obvious references to fertility, rebirth and abundance. The form is

Baroque ornamentation embracing the Viking heritage. The form evolved from the traditional heart pendants retaining the pointed bottom and cusped top. The surface with a stylized bird is deeply incise

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 7.6m

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 5.9m

5th-8th century AD. Under 1/2" width with a central depression formed as an eight-point star, representing the Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune). The Rota Fortunae belongs to Fortuna who spins it with

These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 6.5m

Silvered bronze, pierced openwork representing a lyre over a heart. Just over 1 3/8" length of delicate proportions. Both the lyre (yoke harp) and the cusped heart are images which the Romans inherite