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Description: | Copper alloy cuff link fragment. Die stamped disc with a bevelled edge and hollow back which retains a grey-buff material, probably a fixative. The front bears a crown over two hearts against a cross-hatched ground, and bears a coat of glossy black paint or oil. The motif is traditionally associated with the marriage of Charles II (1660-1685) to Catherine of Braganza, but was probably more widely regarded as apt to marital or romantic relationship. A grey tint to the metal may arise from extra tin added to harden the metal so it might retain its stamped motif. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1660-1700.Diameter: 12.9mm, Thickness (at rim): 2.1mm, Weight: 1.37gms.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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