MEDIEVAL PEWTER PELICAN BADGE

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Circa 1400 A.D. Modelled in the half-round, 'pelican in her piety' motif of a bird with one wing extended pecking her chest to release blood dripping into the beaks of her brood in their nest. Cf. Mitchiner, M., Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, London, 1986, item 697, for type. 9.44 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long time member of the Pewter Society. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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