|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete section of Late Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (c.1450-1550) copper alloy pendent frame from a purse (Type A, and possibly Type A1 to A3), V-shaped in cross-section. The break is old and worn and occurs at a twist in the frame. At the opposite end the frame narrows and the V-cross-section becomes closed, extending into an elongated D-shaped loop projection with a circular perforation (4.9mm diameter) at the end. This has pronounced wear to the edge (and is almost worn through).One side of the frame has the grooved inscription SOLI ?DE with three grooved curlicues of running vine scroll between (from the loop end). The other side of the frame has five sewing holes, grouped into a four and a one. In the group of four, one sewing hole (at the end closest to the single sewing hole) is larger in diameter than the others (2.8mm to c.1.8mm). The single hole (closest to the loop) measures 1.6mm in diameter.Although no traces remain, it is likely the grooved inscription and decoration originally contained niello.The frame measures 86.4mm in length, 7.5mm in max. width and 7.3mm in max.thickness. It weighs 17.83g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
PURSE
A fragment of a late…
-
PURSE
An incomplete Late Medieval/ Early…
-
PURSE
An incomplete and slightly bent…
-
PURSE
Cast copper alloy purse bar…
-
PURSE
A fragment of Late Medieval/…
-
PURSE
A fragment of Late Medieval/…
-
PURSE
An extremely worn fragment of…
-
PURSE
An incomplete Post Medieval copper…
-
-
PURSE
A fragment of a Medieval…
|