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Description: | A Medieval (1250-1400) copper-alloy enamelled (and probably gilt or silvered) quatrefoil harness pendant with heraldic device, a cross (possibly for St George) superimposed on a red-enamelled shield (Gules a cross Or/Argent). The enamel background of the mount carries traces of a now-blue enamel; the cross is missing its original patina (presumably gilded or silvered). Traces of a pair of possible curlicues is visible in the uppermost semi-circle (that below the suspension loop).The suspension loop is turned through 90 degrees and the reverse is flat and undecorated.Measures 38.53mm in length, 27.48mm in max.width and 6.65mm in max.depth (at the loop). The plate itself is 3.85mm in thickness below the loop, thinning to 0.69mm at the opposite edge. Weighs 8.90g.
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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