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Description: | A complete cast copper-alloy probably Medieval or Post Medieval leather mount, possibly dating to between c. 12th-17th centuries AD. The mount is octofoil in plan, with eight recessed oval cells which are inlaid with white enamel around a central blue enamel circle; each foil terminates with a copper-alloy projecting bifurcated or 'heart-shaped' knop. The central decoration is a moulded anthropomorphic face, with remains of a forehead, eyes, nose, rounded cheeks and rounded chin. Traces of gilding are visible on the moulded face and in some of the junctures between foils. The reverse is flat, undecorated, with one integrally-cast sharp spike, which is bent, either from use or damage in situ. The mount measures 14.6 mm diameter, 4.5 mm thick at centre (without spike), 7.3 mm thick (with spike) and weighs 1.55 grams.Although no exact parallel has been found, leather mounts with one or two integrally-cast mount spikes often date to the early Post Medieval period in addition to the Medieval period, particularly in the case of horse harness equipment (Egan 2005, p. 39). However, similar mounts with tapering shanks ending in points could also be used during the Medieval period on wooden furnishings or upholstery (Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 164). Therefore, a larger date range has been suggested for this item.
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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