Medieval Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant Collection

13th-14th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped harness pendant with red enamelled field, chevron above four fleurs-de-lys(?"). 9.46 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Ex Stratford collection, Suffolk, UK; acquired o

14th-15th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped plaque with suspension loop, separately cast lion mask modelled in the half-round riveted to the plaque. 6.51 grams, 28mm (1") From an old Munich collectio

15th century A.D. Depicting a robed knight and a wimpled lady in low-relief, standing flanking a crested shield of arms bearing the crowned blackletter 'n' with black letter inscribed scroll above; tw

13th-15th century A.D. Comprising: a talbot on a hinged attachment stud; an openwork rosette; an enamelled plaque with scene of a figure beneath an arch. 50.4 grams total, 34-66 mm (1 3/8 - 2 5/8 in.)

13th-14th century A.D. An elaborate quatrefoil with remains of base of suspension loop; shield gules three lions passant gardant in pale or; trace remains of gilding. Cf. Clark, J. ed., The Medieval H

13th-14th century A.D.. Displaying three lions passant guardant on a heater-shaped shield; occluded suspension loop. 4.5 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.). Found UK.Acquired on the UK art market after 2000.Ex

14th-15th century A.D. A shield-shaped example displaying a rampant lion; square-shaped pendant with fleur; hinged pendant with lion in roundel to both panels. 18 grams total, 23-43 mm (1 - 1 3/4 in.)

14th century A.D. A bronze heater-shaped horse harness pendant with motif of three lions, the royal arms of England from 1198 to 1340 and then from 1360 to 1369; blazoned 'gules, three lions passant g

14th-15th century A.D. A heater shield shaped harness pendant with integral suspension loop, bearing an heraldic device, fess between six crosses for the Beauchamp family; trace remains of enamelling.

Circa 13th-15th century A.D. Quatrefoil pendant with interstitial spurs, suspension loop; each petal a cell with enamel fill and reserved motif of three lobed stems; central square with reserved lion

13th-14th century A.D. Of quatrefoil form with loop, one face displaying crossed keys and mitre(?); the other showing a gryllus reserved on a red enamelled field. 10.7 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.). Found

13th-14th century A.D. A bronze heater-shaped horse harness pendant with integral loop above; three diagonal stripes (bends cotised) on a blue field with lions rampant; blazoned 'azure a bend cotised

14th-15th century AD. A bronze heater-shaped harness pendant with gilt chamfered hanger; the pendant with enamelled griffin segreant. See Ashley, S. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk, East

12th-13th century A.D. Square-shaped with integral suspension loop; moulded central design of three flowers springing from an oval base, annulet to each corner, field split in half vertically and enam

14th-15th century AD. A circular gilt harness pendant with raised pelletted orb at centre and Lombardic '+IE SVI DE DRVRIE' relief inscription around for 'I am a Love Token'; with suspension loop. 7.1

13th-15th century AD. A bronze horse harness mount or steelyard weight, triangular in plan with convex sides and a domed profile, bearing a heraldic shield with chevrons. Cf. The Portable Antiquities

13th-14th century A.D. A horse harness pendant formed as a stylised six-pointed flower, central circular body with raised moulded decoration representing the flower bud against a blue enamelled backgr

1st century BC-1st century AD. A bronze harness pendant with square-section shank, pierced lug, flared finial. 17 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the

Circa 15th century A.D. Circular in plan with a domed upper face, decorated with rectangular notches either side of a central band. 20 grams, 45 mm (1 3/4 in.). From the collection of a Northern Irela

13th-17th century AD. A mixed group of artefacts comprising: a zoomorphic strap hinge; knife pommel; crotal bells; harness pendant; brooch; pin; token; seal and other items. 196 grams total, 13-85mm (

12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of harness fittings including snaffle-bits and a stirrup with footplate. 507 grams total, 10.8-13cm (4 1/4 - 5"). From a private European collection; formed in the

1 1/8" height including the loop. Depicting six interlocking rings below a Moorish style arch. Silvered bronze, the surface textured from burial. Pendants like this were hung from the reins of horses

1 1/4" height including the loop. Shield shaped with scalloped details to the top and bottom. Silvered bronze, the surface textured from burial. Pendants like this were hung from the reins of horses i

9th-10th century AD. A silver finger ring with bag-shaped shank and discoid bezel, beaded rim, advancing horse with foliage. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Le