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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy furniture escutcheon of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1500 - c.1800). Length 46.5.0mm, width 34.4mm and 1.0mm thick. Weight 9.03g.The escutcheon is bent and distorted and it is assumed that it would have originally been flat. It is sub-oval in plan with symmetrical decorative open-work. The open-work consists of a central open lozenge shape, longitudinally orientated, with a pelta-shaped opening at each end. Both of these shapes are defined by narrow borders of about 1.5mm in width which have beaded decoration consisting of small repetitive circular pellets. At each side of the lozenge shape there is open-work of a floristic design formed by stems with a spray of leaves and three flower heads (or buds). Each flower head is circular in plan, about 3.5mm in diameter, and is perforated to accommodate an iron stud or spike, the remains of which survive. The flower heads or buds are integral with the lozenge-shaped border. A border forming the outside edge of the piece is of similar beaded design to the lozenge and pelta-shaped borders mentioned above. The rear face is plain and was originally flat. The artefact is corroded and in poor condition although small areas of a light green patina have survived, particularly on the rear face. On the rear face, close to the iron studs, there are traces of a white metal coating and minute traces are also evident on the front face. The coating is possibly tin.
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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