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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy gilded mount, possibly for an item of furniture, dating to the medieval period. The mount is in the form of a bird, with outstretched wings and a triangular tail; the 'head' is a small fleur-de-lys. On the surface of the mount is a moulded eagle in rasied relief. The eagle's stance follows the shaped of the mount, with outstretched wings and flared tails; the bird's feet and talons are clearly depicted, as is the open beak and flared neck feathers. The bird may be a phoenix rather than an eagle as decoration beneath the bird's feet may be intended to represent flames. The reverse of the mount is flat and plain and only one rivet hole (with copper rivet) can be seen through the tail. The style of mount and decoration suggests a medieval date, probably 13th or 14th century AD.
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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