Medieval Gilt Double-Sided Heraldic Horse Harness Banneret
13th-15th century AD. A bronze bifacial heraldic quatrefoil mount with interstitial lugs to the rim; Side A: with heater shield 'chief or fretty, paly of five gules and vair'; Side B: 'quarterly 1 and 4 a cross clechée gules, 2 and 3 a coin purse proper'; pierced for suspension. 17.7 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; previously by descent from Seymour de Ricci (1881-1942); formerly in the Carl Dreyfus collection; by descent from his father Gustave Dreyfus (1837-1914").
Fine condition. Very rare.
Estimate: 1500 - 2000