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Description: | Gold rectangular mount from a jewellery item which frames a hexagonal shaped, purple glass or stone set in the recessed centre which has traces of black enamel. The rectangular centre is surrounded by a rectangular border of 16 clear faceted stones or glass each in an oval setting. The ones in the corners and the cnetre of the longer sides are larger and the corner ones project.into points. It is flat on the back with an oval hole to allow light to shine through the central hole.It was examined by Judy Rudoe of the British Museum and dated to the late 18th to 19th centuries and therefore not classed as Treasure under the 1996 Act.
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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