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Description: | Post-Medieval silver dress-fittingSilver-gilt fitting with rectangular backplate with scalloped edge, with cut-out rectangular hole at lower end and projecting pierced flap at upper end, for attachment. Soldered onto the front is a thin layer of sheet with embossed circular designs arranged in a groups of three vertically, divided by rope-twist panels. The circles decorated with applied filigree ornament and small bosses. Front gilded.Length: 2.5 cm. 16th Century.Apparently a cheaper imitation for a sewn-on fitting of a type of dress hook with cast decoration and hook on the back, as reported under the Treasure Act (Annual Report 2003, no. 234 from Cranbrook, Kent, Annual Report 2000, , no. 183).In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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