Accession No
1907.150
Description
Copper alloy boss or plaque, possibly bronze or brass. Circular in shape with convex centre in the form of a female face framed with hair. Border is flat with a shallow groove, one pierced projection at one end for attachment, matching projection on other side broken.
Place
Europe; Western Europe; France; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; Puy-de-Dôme
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Foster, John Ebenezer [monetary donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1907.150; MAA: 1907.765; AR 1907.359
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; ?Brass
Local Term
Measurements
54mm
Events
Context (Display)
Mounted on a display board with 1907.151
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Context (Other owners)
This object was from the Conpagnon Collection.
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Accession register entry for 1907.147-159: '13 bosses and plaques of bronze and brass, ? from horse- trappings, belts etc. of various designs, including five with masks (medusa and gorgon' s head), and one with flat face incised with human figure design'
Event Date 1907
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy boss or plaque, possibly bronze or brass. Circular in shape with convex centre in the form of a female face framed with hair. Border is flat with a shallow groove, one pierced projection at one end for attachment, matching projection on other side broken.
Event Date 4/2/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:324203
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