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Description: | Treasure Case: 2011 T209 'The Easters' Area, Essex: Medieval annular broochDate of Discovery: 5th March 2011Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detectorDate: Medieval - 15th Century Description: Cast silver-gilt annular brooch frame with attached pin. The frame is decorated with two pairs of clasped hands, located on opposite sides of the frame. The area between the pairs of hands is decorated with a raised rib with beading to either side; the frame is recessed at the mid point of one set of this decoration for the pin attachment. The frame has a sub-triangular cross section, which becomes trapezoid at the clasping hands. The reverse of the frame is plain and undecorated. The pin is looped around the frame and has a small collar just after the attachment loop. The pin has a shallow 'D' shaped cross section. The gilding survives in the recesses of the decoration on the upper surface and on the reverse of the brooch, there is only a small amount of gilding on the collar of the pin. The frame is 17.41mm in diameter. It is 3.78mm wide across the hands and reducing to 2.87mm. the frame is 1.36mm thick. The pin is 15.13mm long, 1.60mm wide, 0.89mm thick. The brooch weighs 1.16 grams.Discussion: The clasped hand design can be found on Medieval brooches, such as 2005 T549 and also on numerous finger rings, which have been attributed to the 15th century.The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.Report by: Laura McLean Finds Liaison Officer, Essex Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service July 2011
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