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Description: | A copper-alloy horse harness pendant of Medieval date.The shield-shaped pendant bears an enamelled design in which the arms of England are to dexter and impale a family crest. The exact blazon is as follows: Gules three lions passant guardant [Or] impaling Sable an eagle displayed Or. Much of the red and black enamel has been lost to corrosion, as has most of the gilding. The right-angled loop extends upwards from the centre of the pendant's upper side, its aperture filled with iron corrosion.Length: 41.2mm; width: 25.1mm; thickness: 2.9mm; weight: 8.91g.The combination of family coats of arms with that of the arms of England is commonly seen on Medieval horse harness pendants and was in most cases probably designed to show support for the Crown. The level of corrosion on this piece makes attribution of the family arms difficult, as minor variations in form and tincture may have been lost; however, it is worth noting that Papworth records the crest 'Sable an eagle displayed Or' as being used by the family De Manwike/Monwike/Nomwicke (1874: Vol. 1, p. 304).
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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