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Description: | Silver annular frame, pinked backplate with raised inner wall protecting decorated section of the mount. Around the open centre is an openwork, continuous ring made up of spiralling filigree ornament with bosses. The backplate plain but punched on the rim with two holes; one torn open. Signs of wear.This would appear to be a complete silver-gilt annular brooch frame with the small pinhole for the pin, now missing. The filigree spirals and knops, and the pinked backplate, resemble decoration on 16th C dress fittings and this may be of a similar date. It resembles a brooch-frame from Suffolk reported through the Treasure Act (TAR 2004, no. 341 ) in decoration and form, there dated to 16th-17th Century. This one possibly 16th Century or a little later. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance CollectionsThe British Museum
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