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Description: | Treasure Case 2015 T26: Disclaimed, returned to finderA post medieval silver cufflink (Lewis 2013 Form 1) formed of two circular ends joined by an oval loop dating to the period c. AD 1662 - 1714. One end element and the loop are complete; the other end is missing its edge and part of the front. On the front of both ends are raised designs of a pair of hearts with an arched and jewelled crown above (Lewis 2013 Type A). The raised design is surrounded by a stippled background within a raised circular line border. Corresponding recessed areas on the back suggest the design was stamped. Beyond the border on the complete end is a down turned edge forming the angled side with narrow flat rim below. About a sixth of this rim is missing to a break. The incomplete end is missing the entire downturned edge and also about a quarter of the front to an irregular break. The loops on the back of both ends are formed of circular sectioned drawn wire soldered onto the disc and each end. The loop joining the two ends is also made of circular sectioned silver wire and is shaped into roughly parallel sides and semi-circular ends, one with a rough area showing where it was soldered. There is no visible maker's mark.The complete end is 14.5mm in diameter by 5.1mm high, including the loop and edge. The loop is 1.2mm in diameter and 15.5mm long. The entire piece is 26.6mm long and weighs 1.52 grams.Many similar items have been reported through the Treasure process, for recent similar examples see treasure case 2014 T820 (IOW-DECE75) and 2014 T163 (CORN-E03FA2). Additionally an example can be found in the Treasure Annual Report: 2005 T252 (TAR 2005/6 p.138, ref. 612).This motif, commonly found on 17th-century cuff-links and buttons, may have celebrated the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza in AD 1662 and probably continued in use for some time afterwards as a popular symbol for marriage. Lewis (2013:4-5) suggests the design has royalist or catholic connotations and that such pieces went out of use around 1714.Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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