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Description: | An incomplete post-medieval hair or hat pin, probably dating to the later 17th century AD. The head of the pin is all that survives. It is sub-lozenge shaped in plan and is made from two sheets of pressed metal joined together by way of a flat sheet of copper between the two. Both halves of the pin head have four raised lobes around a central raised elements, all of which have quartefoils moulded on their surfaces. These quatrefoils are filled with a white enamel, the recessed area around the lobes filled with vivid blue enamel, colours associated with the Stuart Enamelling style of the late 17th century. The medial edge of the pin head retains some gilding, as does the short spur of the pin shaft. Similar enamelled dress accessories, specifically buttons, are known and several have been recorded on this database. This appears to be the first hair pin in this style recorded.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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