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Description: | A bent and corroded Post Medieval, or perhaps early Modern, copper alloy strip, possibly an edge mount. The object is in the form of a strip of material decorated with cast or stamped floral motifs. the strip has been made with a right angle bend to its cross-section, to form an "L" shape with rectangular ligaments. The design on the front of the longest ligament is comprised of two layers of quatrefoil flower heads, set one layer upon the other in a symmetrical design. The edge of this ligament is shaped to follow the flower contours. In amongst the floral pattern and close to the edge is a single small circular hole which is perhaps associated with a method of attachment. Along the front face of the shortest ligament there are alternate trefoils and multifoils, and the edge is straight. At either end the mount terminates in old breaks. Significant remains of gilding have survived. The exact purpose and date are unknown but it is possibly a furniture, clothing, or casket decoration of the 18th century or later. If straightened the length would be 44.5mm. The longest ligament of the "L" shape is 9mm and the shortest is 5.6mm the material is 1.3mm thick. The object weighs 3.98g.
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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