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Description: | An incomplete Post Medieval silver cuff link element. The surviving fastener is a circular 'button' with a large flange around the perimeter edge and a hollow reverse with an intact attachment loop. The disc is decorated in low relief with a pair of hearts beneath a crown, a stippled ground behind both crown and hearts. Both the link and second button are missing, as well as a portion of the present button's perimeter flange.Dimensions: 16.16 mm approximate diameter, 5.54 mm thick (including loop); 2.93 mm thick (button disc only); weight: 0.71 grams.This motif is commonly found on 17th century cuff links and buttons; it may have celebrated the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza in 1662 (cf. Read 2008, 98, No. 388; Treasure Annual Report 2001, 81, No. 153; Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 139, No. 614). Cf. SWYOR-52C053 (2001 T469), SWYOR-66C262 (2011 T322), NMS-F72E82 ( 2010 T815) and NMS-BE7442 (2011 T313). These examples depict a range of crown types.
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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