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Description: | An incomplete silver fob seal with glass intaglio setting of Post Medieval or Modern date.The orangey-red glass intaglio is oval in shape with a bevelled edge. It has the carved design of a bearded male bust facing right. The intaglio is framed by a narrow silver strip with two parallel incised lines decorating it, which holds it in place within a convex casing of silver sheet. The silver sheet has been dented in the centre, it has subsequently cracked and part of it is now missing. The collar is also broken across its width on the left hand side.The reverse also reveals the remains of a protusion on the collar, possibly part of the fob attachment, as well as evidence for where three others have broken. These may have formed into an elaborate handle which was common during the 18th century.The fob seal measures 22.02mm in length, 19.19mm width and has a thickness of 5.89mm. It weighs 2.81g.Intaglios mounted into seals and fobs were very popular in the 18th and 19th century.
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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