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Description: | A complete heraldic mount provisionally dated to the early modern period 1650-1850. The mount is formed in two parts: the back plate is a very poor cast copper alloy amalgam which contains a considerable amount of lead alloy (evident in the grey corrosion product and typified by flakey laminated corrosion). The front plate is formed from a heavily incised and relatively thick silver sheet. The sheet has been fixed to the back plate by a combination of crimping and probably solder. The overall design on the front face is that of a gated tower or turret, the base of which sits on a twisted or cabled base. The gate is broadly Romanesque in style and the windows are slits. The turret is topped with three crenellations. There are two forms of decorative motif used on the silver sheet, the first is simple linear incised decoration, this is used to delineate the bricks, and the other is a form of repoussè which has been achieved by pressing from the reverse face of the decoration. This has achieved a textured pattern and is present in areas around the door and windows. There are three cast loops on the reverse positioned on the edges of the plaque. These are all in different states of repair. The only complete on is sub-rectangular in plan with a pierced off centre hole. These loops would have been used to attach the mount. This mount is most likely to fit within the revival of heraldic devices common in the early modern period. The mount measures 56.9mm length, 48.1mm width, is 9mm thick and weighs 32.22 grams. Thanks are extended to Rob Webley and David Williams for their advice in recording this unusual artefact.
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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