Accession No

1922.1216


Description

Copper alloy shield-shaped fitting, originally set in a frame with three pins for attachment to horse harness or furniture. Engrailed bordure; two horizontal bands in the centre and three roundels at the top. Traces of gilding along the border and the frame. The frame is now detached but present.


Place

Europe; ?British Isles; ?England


Period

Medieval 14th century c 1350


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Evans, Arthur (Sir) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1922.1216


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Gilt Copper Alloy; ?Gilt Bronze; Gold


Local Term


Measurements

75mm


Events

Context (References)
(bib) illust: in Brit. Heraldic Art Bur 1:7. A. Club. see page 57.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label affixed to object reads: '22.1216/ Copper shield circa 1350. Set in a frame with 3 spikes for attachment.'
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Copper shield of about 1350. Two bars in chief, three roundels within a bordure engrailed, set in a frame with three spikes for attachment to harness or furniture.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Ref. Plate: XII.

Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Other owners)
Louis Clarke gift; formerly in the possession of Sir Arthur Evans.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See back of card for sketch.
Event Date 1922
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy shield-shaped fitting, originally set in a frame with three pins for attachment to horse harness or furniture. Engrailed bordure; two horizontal bands in the centre and three roundels at the top. Traces of gilding along the border and the frame. The frame is now detached but present.
Event Date 14/11/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang


Context (Display)
Previously mounted on perspex display board with handwritten label reading: 'Copper shield c. 1350. set in frame for attachment to harness/ Two bars and in chief three roundels within a bordure engrailed. Clarke gift. 22.1216'.
Event Date 14/11/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:45230

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