Medieval Mary and Infant Jesus Pilgrim's Badge 14th century AD A pewter pilgrim's badge comprising a large ring with loop attachments, church tower above with shingle roof, figure of Mary standing supporting the infant Jesus and holding a fleur-de-lys with two smaller flanking figures in adoration, tree and ship(?) to the left edge; Aachen type. 10.1 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Fine condition. Provenance Property of an East Anglia gentleman; previously in a private collection formed before 2000. Literature See discussion in van Asperen, H., Annunciation and Dedication on Aachen Pilgrim Badges. Notes on the Early Badge Production in Aachen and Some New Attributions, in Peregrinations. Journal of Mediaeval Art and Architecture, vol.IV, no.2, 2013.
Medieval Mary and Infant Jesus Pilgrim's Badge 14th century AD A pewter pilgrim's badge comprising a large ring with loop attachments, church tower above with shingle roof, figure of Mary standing supporting the infant Jesus and holding a fleur-de-lys with two smaller flanking figures in adoration, tree and ship(?) to the left edge; Aachen type. 10.1 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Fine condition. Provenance Property of an East Anglia gentleman; previously in a private collection formed before 2000. Literature See discussion in van Asperen, H., Annunciation and Dedication on Aachen Pilgrim Badges. Notes on the Early Badge Production in Aachen and Some New Attributions, in Peregrinations. Journal of Mediaeval Art and Architecture, vol.IV, no.2, 2013.
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