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Description: | Cast copper alloy dress hook dating from the early post-medieal period, that is c. AD1500-1600. The dress hook is nearly complete and in very good condition. It is composed of a circular central plate, an oval loop at the back for attaching it to a garment and a long, slender hook extending from the side opposite the loop. The hook is curved, with a pointy end and both hook and loop have a D-shaped cross section. The central circular plate is surrounded by a border of a moulded wavy line with floral decoration between the hook end and the plate. The centre of the plate is empty and shows a slightly uneven surface. There is a central perforation and it is likely that something else was attached to it, possibly an intaglio, a second piece of moulded bronze or possibly glass. The rivet and centrepiece are missing.
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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