2010-04-14 16:49:24 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2010-06-04 16:13:00 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-5E4038 BROOCH An Early Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) - Medieval copper alloy enamel cloisonné disk brooch (late 10th - 11th century). The brooch is constructed from a base-plate of copper alloy sheet with seven equidistant rounded projections; a copper alloy collar has been soldered onto this base plate and set within the collar is the cloisonné enamel pattern. The pattern is marked out by copper alloy cells and comprises a five petalled flower against a blue enamelled background. The petals of the flower are infilled with white enamel and in the centre there is a circular cell infilled with yellow enamel. On each of the projecting lobes a small collar of copper strip is soldered, each would secure a glass sphere, however none of these spheres remain. On the reverse of the base-plate are the remains of the twin lugs which would have secured the pin. The pin and catch-plate are no longer present. There are also large areas of gilding remaining on the reverse and on the collar. Bucton (1986:8) catalogues fifteen of these brooches, they are very similar in form and decoration. Dimensions: thickness: 5.39mm; diameter: 24.19mm; weight: 5.28g. Reference: Buckton, D. 1986. Late 10th and 11th century cloisonné enamel brooches. In Medieval Archaeology Volume 30. An Early Medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) - Medieval copper alloy enamel cloisonné disk brooch (late 10th - 11th century). The brooch is constructed from a base-plate of copper alloy sheet with seven equidistant rounded projections; a copper alloy collar has been soldered onto this base plate and se... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 950 1100 24.19 5.39 Floral Good Incomplete 2010-04-14 16:49:24 ESSEX EPPING FOREST FYFIELD POINT( ) From Map TL50NE TL5520 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.