Medieval Gilt 'I am a Love Token' Horse Harness Pendant

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

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 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

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 (

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