Accession No

1901.191 B


Description

Copper alloy shield-shaped horse harness pendent, attached to a larger loop. Small suspension loop attached to the centre of the upper edge of the pendant; a larger loop through the perforation of the small suspension loop. The pendent has a raised border, within which there are three diamonds or mascles. Traces of gilding at the base of small suspension loop and along the edges of the diamonds. Traces of red (gules) enamel within the diamonds. The base of the pendant is broken off and missing.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Wimpole


Period

Medieval


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Freeman, Samuel J. [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1901.191 B; MAA: AR 1901.246


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Gilt Copper Alloy; ?Gilt Bronze; Gold; Enamel


Local Term


Measurements

95mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
There is a diagram on the back of the catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Previously mounted on perspex display board with handwritten label reading: 'Armorial pendant on loop for suspension. Arms: Gules (?), three Mascles or within bordure of the last. Wimpole 1818. [C.A.S. AR 1901.246] 1901.191 B'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Labels & Markings)
Object marked 'C.U.M.A.E. 1901.246'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Armorial pendant on loop for suspension. Arms: Gules(?), three Mascles or within bordure of the last.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Found in Wimpole, 1818.

Event Date 1818
Author: maa


Context (Auction / Sale)
Fenton's Sale, Mildenhall, Samuel Freeman Collection. 1901
Event Date 1901
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy shield-shaped horse harness pendent, attached to a larger loop. Small suspension loop attached to the centre of the upper edge of the pendant; a larger loop through the perforation of the small suspension loop. The pendent has a raised border, within which there are three diamonds or mascles. Traces of gilding at the base of small suspension loop and along the edges of the diamonds. Traces of red (gules) enamel within the diamonds. The base of the pendant is broken off and missing.
Event Date 14/11/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:16074

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