LOT 0556 'The Eastry' Medieval Enamelled Limoges Mount
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Mid-late 12th century AD. A substantial discoid mount with shallow convex cross-section; the upper face decorated with quatrefoil motifs in champlevé enamelling comprising a central design with four arms arranged around a central circle, in white, pastel blue and red enamelling, with a smaller quatrefoil motif populating each quarter in yellow, green and red enamelling; set against a cobalt blue enamelled field; the motif could represent flowers or the Christian cross, in which case the central circle and red dot to each of the four central lobes possibly alludes to the five wounds of Christ; four circular rivet holes for attachment. See the Musée Dobrés, item 896.1.22, for a comparable mount; see the Musée de Cluny, item Cl.23296, Cl.23822, and Cl.14697, for similar. 13.5 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). Found with use of a metal detector Eastry, near Dover, Kent, UK, in 2020; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report no.KENT-F25AEC, which dates the artefact to c.1150-c.1200 AD. Produced in Limoges, France. Likely a mount for a religious book or other religious furniture item such as a reliquary casket. [No Reserve]
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