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Description: | Cast copper alloy 'fob' seal of late Georgian or Victorian date (1750-1850). The seal is formed with a hexagonal body stem terminating in a broken loop. The body is hollow and decorated with a machine pressed floral design which has been gilt. The impression face of the matrix is formed from a cut red glass intaglio. This is well cut and depicts the bust of Britannia with a curled snake above. The intaglio is in a good condition but the copper alloy element is a light mid green colour with a number of tears and creasing caused by movement in the ploughsoil. Areas of active corrosion are present beneath the gilt surface.
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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