Medieval Gilt Dove Horse Harness Pendant

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

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

11th-12th century AD. A gilt-bronze pendant comprising a lobe with flanking wings, blue enamel fill with reserved detailing, pierced lug above. 6.96 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Found near Market Rasen, Linc

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-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

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 gilt-bronze heater-shaped harness pendant with hinged suspension mount and peg; the field with red enamel and reserved cross blazoned 'Gules a cross indented or'. 15 grams, 51m

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

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harness. T

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.

1st-2nd century A.D. A military horse harness pendant of lunate form, with simple line detailing, X-motif and suspension loop. 14.3 grams, 75 mm (3 in.). Acquired Munich, Germany, late 1990s. Property

12th-13th century A.D. A hollow-formed gilt-bronze triangular sleeve with open edge and attachment loops, repoussé image of a nimbate facing saint with a cross in one hand. 7.12 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2 i