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Description: | The form of the object can be compared with much earlier stamped copper alloy mounts, see Egan and Pritchard 1991, Dress Accessories, nos. 1034-1043, dating to c1270-1350. Though the form can be compared, there are significant differences in style and facture, not least the lack of rivets or central hole and the fact that this artefact has pierced petals and is stamped from thin silver sheet.The mount is roughly circular and takes the form of a flower head, with a domed centre and eight surrounding petals, each pierced with small hole for attachment. It measures 9.8mm in diameter, 3.1mm thick and weighs 0.08g. Very hard to date in lack of obvious comparisons, possibly 16th Century, or later? As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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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