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Description: | A post-medieval cast copper alloy cutlery (knife or fork) handle in the form of a lion, dating from the Post Medieval period. The handle is oval in cross-section, elongated and has some openwork cells along its body. There is an oval opening at the base where the iron tang would have fitted. The lion stands on the base on its short, flexed hind legs, resting its short front legs on the top of an elongated oval and waisted shield. The lion faces forwards over the shield. The lion's mane is represented by four moulded rows which are cross hatched with incised lines. There is a circular opening through the top of the lion's head. This may have served as a suspension loop. The shield is partially free-standing, joined to the rest of the object at the base and the lion's knees and chest/front legs. This leaves open holes between the shield and the lion. There is a small area of damage on the side of the lion, revealing the hollow body. There is a second possible suspension hole, very worn, at the base of the lion's back.Numerous other examples are recorded on the PAS database, some with crowned lions, and some uncrowned, for example LIN-896356, HESH-C4AE91, SUR-923AE4, DENO-DCD9C3, WILT-9203F7, DENO-63EDB7, SUR-923AE4, KENT-9049F5, and ESS-6DD2D1 which is perhaps the most similar.
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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