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Description: | An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval mount of elaborate form. The mount has a square body from which protrude rounded lobes at the corners. Central on the edges are sub-triangular and foliate protrusions. These are present on two sides, broken on the others. The surviving protrusions are trefoil at their tips, with two small small lobes to the sides. These are above a transverse tie, below which side fleurs which extend to the corner lobes in swags. Central between these are two fine, short lines. Within the centre of the mount is a human head in three quarters view. The neckline is visible with mid length hair viewable to one side. On the lower surface there are two integral prongs located at opposing corners of the main square body. A number of the protrusions have been bent downwards as a result of old damage. The metal is a red-brown colour, consistent with gilding; traces of gilt survive within recesses in the moulding. The mount has been bent slightly in profile.
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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