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Description: | A fragment of a high quality U-shaped symmetrical openwork gilded mount or fitting of unknown purpose and uncertain date. The mount is flat apart from six (originally, three survive) tall decorative rivets, and has two large circular voids. Engraved decoration comprises a series of opposed scrolls and there is a double circular frame around each void with a series of closely-spaced transverse lines between.The mount with its tall rivets is difficult to parallel but may be from an item of furniture or a box. Suggested dates include Romanesque (pers comm Mr. John Cherry) and Tudor.
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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