Context (Display)
Previously mounted on perspex display board (along with 1919.48) with handwritten label reading: 'Azure, a bend (argent) cotised between six lioncels (or)/ Arms of BOHUN/ Icklingham, Suff. Mrs Sturge/ 22.772/ 1919.48' and a later hand adding '22.772 from Cole Ambrose Collection. No. Prov'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang

Description (Physical description)
Bronze shield shaped armorial pendant, enamelled but colour gone. Six lions rampant divided by arms of De Bohuns, Earls of Essex. Azure, a bend (argent) cotised between six lioncels (or).
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy shield-shaped horse harness pendant, bearing the Arms of the de Bohun family. Suspension loop attached to the centre of the upper edge. Front decorated with six lions rampant, divided by a diagonal bend consisting of three lines; three lions on each side of the band. The heraldic motif can be described as 'azure a bend argent, cotised and between six lioncels or'. Faint traces of gilding along the upper edge and red (gules) enamel on surface.
Event Date 14/11/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang

Context (Analysis)
See similar objects recorded by Portable Antiquities Scheme; Unique ID: ESS-2313DE, DOR-0D5A9E, KENT-42DC4A. The heraldry provides a date of c. 13th - 15th century; added to the period field accordingly.
Event Date 16/11/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang