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Description: | A probable silver button, or clothing decoration, of 16th century date. The decoration can be compared with that on Tudor dress fittings and dress pins reported through the Treasure Act.
The object comprises a silver convex disc with rope twist edging, covered with filigree decoration with seven knops around central knop and circlets. The surface is gilt. On the back are remains of a loop fitting.
It measures 10.88mm in diameter, 4.09mm high and weighs 0.88g. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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