Kentish disc brooch

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posted on 2021-10-26, 15:07 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Silver-gilt circular brooch (Leeds class Ia). Diam. 2.9cm. Circular cell and three radiating wedge-shaped cells set with flat garnets on chequered gold foil - chip carved Style I animals with helmet head, double barred short body and leg bent over back. Flat rim with two rows of niello-filled triangles. Rim very worn. At back normal attachment for missing pin, and simple catchplate.

History

Grave ID

Guilton Grave Unk

Object ID

M6648

Catalogue Number

M 6648

Material

white metal, gilt, gold, inlay, garnet, niello (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; silver, gilt, garnets, gold foil, niello) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

Kentish brooch (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; brooch) (Antiquarian Keyword; N/A)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Rolfe

Category ID

brooch

Usage metrics

The Novum Inventorium Sepulchrale

Keywords

Kentish brooch Guilton Grave Unk Archaeology

Licence

CC BY-NC 4.0