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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy double-looped oval buckle with moulded decoration, dating from the 17th/ 18th century AD (length: 42mm; width: 47mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 15.89g). A highly decorative buckle with only one complete oval loop remaining. The artefact is decorative with a floral design of roses flanked by buds. There is an ornate rose at either end of the narrow strap bar, which has a break in the centre. There is another rose in the centre of the outside edge with two buds either side. Each rose consists of a central bud surrounded by nine or ten pellet-shaped petals with five large outer petals. The rest of the buckle is decorated with moulded foliage designs. The decorated front of the artefact also has large areas of gilding on the surface. The underside of the buckle is undecorated and heavily corroded. Overall, the buckle is in a worn and corroded condition with a patchy green/ brown patina. Similar examples (although not as elaborate) are illustrated in Whitehead, R, ?1996, ?Buckles 1250 ? 1800?, page 67, ref no 413, 414, 416 & 418. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1600
1800 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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