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Description: | Silver cross-shaped pendant with central four-petalled rose and engraved heart-shaped decoration on the reverse. Incomplete, one arm broken off. Length (incomplete) 17.3mm, width 18.9mm, thickness including flower 2.6mm, thickness across ends of arms 1.4mm, thickness across loop 1.1mm, internal diameter of loop c.2mm, weight 1.90g.Treasure Report:Cross fragment made from silver sheet, foot missing, integral suspension loop at the top, simply engraved on one side with leaf patterns and on the other side a central flower in relief.Possibly 16th Century given the incised decoration, or into early 17th Century comparing incised foliate decoration on dress pins reported through the Treasure Act.As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.Dr Dora ThorntonCurator of Renaissance EuropeThe British MuseumLondon WICB 3DG
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