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)