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Description: | Post Medieval white metal alloy mount in the form of a snarling beast's head, probably a lion, possibly a tiger or dragon. The object has been cast, some fine detail has then been cut in, & it has then had some type of silver coloured finish applied. Stylistically it appears influenced by Eastern art, probably Japanese, but may have been produced in Asia or Asia Minor, possibly as a vessel mount. No valid comparison found so far. In the circumstances it is difficult to give an accurate date but it is probably dates to between c1700 and c1900 AD.The length is 29mm, width 25mm, and the weight is 11.92g.
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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