Silver pin, length 4.4cm. Plain round-sectioned shaft shaped to slightly squared off spear-shaped tip. Head apparently flattened with beaded edge, and set on either side with round silver cells surrounded by double beaded wire collar, and set with cabochon garnets on chequered foil and paste. One garnet missing exposing foil. Chequered pattern very fine.
Grave ID
Sibertswold Downs Grave 180Object ID
M6539Catalogue Number
M 6539Material
white metal, gold, inlay, garnet (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; silver, cabochon garnets, gold foil) (Antiquarian Material; silver, garnets)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
pin (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pin) (Antiquarian Keyword; hair pin)Status
extantLocation
National Museums LiverpoolCollection
Mayer CollectionOriginal Collection
FaussettCategory ID
pin
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