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Description: | A post-medieval silver cufflink element. The design on the face consists of two hearts under a crown with a stippled background and plain broder. The disc has downward turned edges. The heart on the left of the face has a slightly irregular shaped left bust as the right heart encroaches/ overlaps the left heart. The reverse has an integral loop in the centre. And a small hole just below this loop in the lower section.Dimensions:Diameter: 13.81mmWidth: 4.72mmWeight: 0.69gDiscussion:The motif of two hearts under a crown was used to symbolise the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Briganza in 1662. The style remained in fashion through the early 18th Century. A similar example can be found in the TAR 2005/6: p 138 (ref 613), 2005 T168, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (2010 T195; PAS ID: BH-1FFDA3), and from Gnosall, Staffordshire (2010 T334: PAS ID: WMID-52DAF4). This type is commonly recorded throughout the Treasure Act.In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
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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