Medieval 'De Say' Pendant 008414

Medieval 'De Say' Pendant 008414
Beautiful Medieval 'De Say Family' Heraldic Horse Harness Pendant
Copper-alloy, 8.83 grams, 40.25 mm. Circa 14-15th century AD. The main heater shield diagonally bisected with a band of dark blue enamel 'chain' having silvered centres and quartered with red enamel panels. Possibly of the De Say family, from Sir William; (H. III. Roll) bore - MANDEVILLE'S coat-quarterly or and gules (F); Dering, Glover, and Howard Rolls; borne also by Sir Geoffrey, banneret (baron 1313) at the first Dunstable tournament 1308, and at the second (1334) by his son Geoffrey who was possibly knight (banneret) at the capitulation of Calais 1348, bearing the same coat. Some traces of gilding evident and complet with the suspension loop. Reference: Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk by East Anglia Archaeology, pages 10-14; Artefacts of England & the United Kingdom, 2nd edition, page 373, for very similar design. Found at Chartham, Kent 2006 and recorded with The Portable Antiquities Scheme: SUSS-1BAD61. The enamelling well preserved and overall in extremely fine condition.
£350.00  

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