Post Medieval Commonwealth Heraldic Mount

18th-19th century AD. A gilt-bronze openwork mount with two studs to the reverse, lion rampant gardant with open mouth. 33 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired on the UK art market.

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

14th-15th century AD. A silver ring with round section shank with pellet to the base; expanding shoulders with relief floral decoration to the top and underside; tiered oval bezel engraved with vase w

19th century AD. A sheet bronze heater-shaped plaque with repoussé heraldic shield with cardinal's galero hat and ribbons, arms a cross engrailed with four lions' heads and lion passant, in chief two

18th-19th century AD. A gold mourning ring comprising a broad hoop with inlaid median crosshatched stone panel, rectangular bezel with bevelled corners, inset cloison with heraldic shield beneath a cr

19th century AD or earlier. A bronze appliqué of a skull with mandible, with hole to the nose for fixing pin. 3.4 grams, 21mm (1"). From an old British collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s [No

18th-19th century AD. A bronze discoid plaque with hollow lion-mask and mane, pierced twice for attachment. 31 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.

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

18th century AD. A bronze appliqué of an actor's mask in Roman style, hollow to the reverse, with horns on the brow, thick mane, angular features and protruding lower lip. 80 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Pr

An undated archaistic hollow-formed base metal stag's head attached to a palmette wall-mount with mounting holes. 1.7 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [No Reser

18th century AD. A group of two mounts from horse harness, one a domed boss with beaded rim and loop, the other a boss with segmented centre and pellets, looped tendrils above, lower flange with pelle

16th-17th century AD. A lead mount formed as a male face with comical features, wearing a pair of glasses with ribbon. 234 grams, 10.3cm (4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 197

17th-18th century AD. A silvered bronze finger ring with flared shoulders and disc bezel, beaded border, heraldic arms comprising a round shield with bird motif, regardant lion supporter, rococo curle

17th-18th century AD. A suite of four rectangular gilt plaques with applied filigree and granule detailing, central cabochon in a raised cell with cage. 28 grams, 27-29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a Europ

19th century AD. A gilt-bronze appliqué mount of a horseman on an elliptical base, with detailed caparison, surcoat, sword and harness. 7.58 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired on

18th-19th century A.D. A copper-alloy mount in the form of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ, standing on a plinth with architectural detailing; slender pierced lug to reverse. 16 grams, 57 mm

the post decorated with stylized medieval bronze mounts of three monks' heads, three seated knights, three dog heads above the pierced tripod base, 67"h; base 15"diam. This lamp is documente

19th century AD. A gilt openwork seal with inset chalcedony plaque with intaglio profile bust of a bearded scholar with close-fitting cap and rosette. 10.7 grams, 36mm (1 1/4"). Property of a lady; fr

France, Paris, 1594 A.D. A polychrome stained glass roundel in a lead frame, the upper third devoted to a depiction of the Adoration of the Kings, heraldic coat of arms below, flanked by text and date

16th-17th century A.D. An extremely large, stoneware piriform bellarmine flagon bearing bearded 'Bartmann' face-mask, heraldic device below, ribbed handle to reverse. 3.2 kg, 35.5 cm high (14 in.). Ac

17th-19th century AD. A group of five glazed ceramic floor tiles including heraldic lion, diaper pattern, rosettes and other motifs. 3.1 kg total, 12.5 x 12 - 15 x 15cm (5 x 4 3/4 - 6 x 6"). Ex centra

18th century AD. A cut steel chessman seal matrix with round section short shaft and pierced handle with circular loop; the oval face with intaglio heraldic garnished shield arms depicting a ladder su

18th century AD. A cut steel chessman seal matrix with round section short shaft and pierced handle with circular loop; the oval face with intaglio heraldic mantled shield arms depicting a nobleman's

20th century A.D. A silver circular corded pendant mount containing an Austrian restrike silver thaler coin of Maria Theresa (bearing the frozen date '1780'); with suspension loop, bale and chain. 53