2010-09-02 17:32:58 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2011-02-01 09:45:00 Janina Parol jparol YORYM-FD1B95 DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) TREASURE CASE: 2010 T513. A complete silver-gilt dress fastener of post-medieval date. The dress fastener is formed from two hemispheres joined to form a hollow spherical ball with a projecting circular attachment loop. The fastener is decorated with an openwork design and multiple pellets arranged in concentric circles radiating from a central point. A double banded filigree "rope-work" collar is present where the two hemispheres join. A further two bands of filigree are present on each hemisphere from which some of the pellets project. From one hemisphere a centrally placed attachment loop projects with a narrow D-shaped section. Traces of gilding survive on the decoration and the loop. Much of the openwork design is now infilled with soil remnants from its deposition. Discussion: A similar example can be seen on the PAS database: IOW-CDBEA4, Treasure case 2009 T561.In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Dimensions: Weight: 4.5 grams. 18.5mm x 15.2 mm. Reference: Treasure Annual Report 2009. Forthcoming. London: DCMS. 2009 T561. TREASURE CASE: 2010 T513. A complete silver-gilt dress fastener of post-medieval date. The dress fastener is formed from two hemispheres joined to form a hollow spherical ball with a projecting circular attachment loop. The fastener is decorated with an openwork design and multiple pellets arra... Silver Cast POST MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL 15.2 18.5 Good Complete 2010-09-02 17:32:58 NORTH YORKSHIRE YORK POINT( ) From Map SE64NW SE6046 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM 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.