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White-metal gilt and inlaid disc brooch

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posted on 2021-10-26, 15:07 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Silver-gilt circular brooch, diam. 2.1cm. Decorated with equal-armed cross of ungilded silver, arms each with three rows of nielloed triangles, circular cell at centre containing flat cut garnet. Space between arms filled with chip-carved contour lines. Whole encircled with hatched ridge inside low rim. On back, normal attachment for now milling coil and pin, catchplate broken.

History

Grave ID

Guilton Grave Unk

Object ID

M6214

Catalogue Number

M 6214

Material

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

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

other brooches (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; brooch) (Antiquarian Keyword; N/A)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

brooch

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