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Description: | Incomplete copper-alloy horse-harness pendant, of medieval date. It is roughly lozenge-shaped, and originally had eight integral projecting arms, one at each corner of the lozenge and one along each of the four sides. Only one of the arms has survived and all but one of the breaks appear worn. The central lozenge has a beaded edge; it contains a gilded and enamelled shield within a double ridged border, the inner ridge bolder and beaded. The enamel decoration on the shield consists of 3 chevrons in red with gilding in between. This design (Or three chevrons Gules) is one variant of the arms of the Clare family.The back of the object is undecorated, with a corrosion bubble in the centre. The overall condition of the object is fair with a lot of gilding and enamel remaining. It measures 26mm long, 20mm wide and weighs 3.7g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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