Kentish disc brooch

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posted on 2021-10-26, 15:09 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Silver gilt circular brooch (Leeds Class Ia), diam. 2.8 cm. Circular central setting filled with white paste, three radiating wedge-shaped cells with flat garnets set on chequered gold foil. In between three stylised Style I creatures reduced to 'helmet' heads, short double-barred body, and leg bent over back. Encircling this a nicked ridge, and a flat rim with two rows of nielloed triangles. Some niello missing, and whole brooch rather worn.On back usual attachment for (missing) spring-coil and pin (rust adhering suggests iron), catchplate broken.References

History

Grave ID

Guilton Grave 62

Object ID

M6062

Catalogue Number

M 6062

Material

white material, white metal, gold, gilt, inlay, niello, garnet, iron (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; silver, gilt, white paste, garnets, gold foil, niello, iron) (Antiquarian Material; ivory, silver ,garnets, gilt)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

Kentish brooch (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; brooch) (Antiquarian Keyword; fibula subnectens)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

brooch