Card 1: Silver gilt and garnet brooch, max. diam 1.9 cm. A square set with silver cloisons crossing diagonally, and with semicircular cells against sides, enclosed in silver-gilt collar with beaded silver wire at base. Backplate silver. Filling of brown paste and die-stamped chequered gold foil behind flat garnets. Pin missing. Only fragment of catchplate remains.Card 2: 2 circular fibulae, one of peculiar and archaic type.i. diam. 2.5cm, 2 cms of cross between garnets contain helmeted style I heads.ii. max. width 1.5cm. Damaged at back - silver back plate, frame. Cloisons silver gilt.
History
Grave ID
Sarre Grave 158
Object ID
KAS412
Catalogue Number
KAS 412
Material
white material, white metal, backing paste, gilt, gold, garnet, inlay (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; silver, gilt, garnets, paste, gold foil) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)
Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
other brooches (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; brooch) (Antiquarian Keyword; fibula)