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Description: | A decorative circular mount cast in copper alloy, probably a post-medieval furniture fitting. The mount is concave on its upper surface, dipping from the edge to the centre from which emerges a conical boss. Eight equally spaced ridges travel out from the base of the boss to the circumference. Between each is a heart-shaped moulding with the point pointing inwards. There is a central groove at the other end of each heart, ie. at the circumference, which extends down the side. The side overhangs the flat base and its bottom is cusped, the rounded elements corresponding with the grooves on the hearts. A depression in the centre of the base suggests some form of attachment. There are traces of iron corrosion product on the base. The artefact is generally corroded with red-brown metal showing through a dark lacquer. Elsewhere there are patches of light-green corrosion product. The metal and decoration suggest a post-medieval date, although elaborate Roman furniture mounts are known.
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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