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Description: | Cast copper alloy looped mount, possibly a furniture eschetcheon, of later post medieval or early modern date (1650-1800). In plan the mount is best described as pelta shaped, being formed from two oval lobes. In cross section the mount is sub-rectangular. The lower part of the front face of the mount is folded back upon itself to form a U shaped hook; however the upper part now broken seems to be rolled back upon itself to form a figure-of-eight. It is possible that the hook could have held a drawer handle or similar. The front face is decorated with a cast high relief design consisting of two irregular pellets positioned at either edge of the mount which are enclosed with opposing curvilinear C shaped scrolls. The terminal of each scroll is flared and trumpet shaped. The hooked part seems to be decorated with a raised cast interlinked pellet design similar to fish scales. In two places on the edge of the mount are remains of pierced holes, presumably fixing points, these are worn and abraded. The reverse face is relatively flat - apart from a central depression - and undecorated. The artefact is a light - mid green colour with an uneven and abraded surface patina. A direct parallel has not been found.The mount measures 32.1mm in length, has a maximum width of 34.8mm, a maximum thickness of 8.9mm and it weighs 17.73 grams.
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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