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Description: | An extremely worn and corroded, but complete shield-shaped cast copper-alloy harness pendant bearing the arms of England. The object is of the 'heater' shield shape, that is, with a flat top, and sides which curve steeply to a point. From the top edge a suspension loop protrudes centrally at ninety degrees to the pendant; it is angled forwards in an oval pierced loop. The suspension loop has been bent slightly to one side. The pendant's upper surface features moulded heraldic decoration in the form of three lions passant guardant arranged one above the other. The field is inlaid with red enamel and, although no trace survives of gilding, it is supposed that this is the typical English arms: 'Gules three lions passant guardant [Or]'. Many such examples can be found illustrated in Ashley (2002, 10; e.g. ref. 51, quoted due to its comparable size). The red-brown metal is indicative of heating for gilding; although it is highly corroded and rough green and yellow-brown in colour. The corners of the pendant have been bent slightly in different direction as a result of old damage.As Ashley (2002, 8) notes, even though the English arms are usually shown quartered with the French after 1340 AD this date cannot be used as a definite terminus ante quem and is therefore offered tentatively below.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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