Medieval Willesden Pilgrim's Badge
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Description
Early 16th century AD. A pewter pilgrim's badge depicting Our Lady of Willesden, crowned and with a sceptre, standing in a crescent boat with pelletted lower edge; top of sceptre and Christ child missing; fleur-de-lys terminal to crown. See B W Spencer, Pilgrim souvenirs and Secular Badges, page 150, nos. 155 and 6. Hammond, B. Benet's Medieval Artefacts of England & The United Kingdom, Witham, 2015, p.324, item PI-44457. 2.12 grams, 26mm (1"). Found on the Thames foreshore in the late 1990s. Recorded with Museum of London, reference 16/6. [No Reserve]
Condition
Very fire condition, repaired.
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Medieval Willesden Pilgrim's Badge
Estimate £80 - £100
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