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7th December 2013, 04:17 PM
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I love those pendants;
herewith a group of heraldic pendants and mounts probably for the horse of an English bishop circa 1250 top pendant and hanger shows the arms of Edward the confessor blue enamel and remains of gilding 7cm overall, pendant 4,5cm next large pendant has a saxon cross in a quatrefoil frame, the centre of the hanger has a fleur de lis against red enamel ground. cross moves in frame and pendant moves on hanger. 8,5cm high with hanger , pendant 6.,2cm. hanger is 10cm wide. two strap mount surmounted against a saxon cross.each 4,8cm a diamond shaped stud showing a bishops mitre, on a blue enamel ground. last a mounted hook in the shape of mystical creature head (again?) with a fleur the lis in the centre, maybe for holding a sword. best, |
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