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Description: | A complete copper alloy dress fastener with blue and black enamel. There are 4 attachment loops, one of which is very worn and the edge is broken. The rectangular loop shows signs of wear. There is a simple, blunt ornamental knop. The reverse is pitted and slightly concave. The decoration is a central male bust, facing left, surrounded by foliate lines and swirls following the oval shape of the object.The patina is not at all corroded and retains its original brass shine. The enamel is chipped and missing in patches but retains its original colours. It is uncertain whether this patina is due to cleaning by the finder or the soil conditions in which it was discovered.The style is broadly comparative to those in Reads 'Hooked Tags and Eyes' reference book, page 178, classified as Early Post-Medieval Clas A, Type 9. Although no male bust type features in Read's volume the closest parallel in terms of enamel colours is No.687.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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