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INTAGLIO

Unique ID: NMGW3185

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Glass intaglio in copper alloy setting, probably part of a fob-seal. Oval, clear glass intaglio of a male bust, with beard, classical helmet and part of a shield, facing left. The surface is abraded but otherwise complete. The copper alloy (probably bronze) setting is also oval and incomplete, the conical handle and suspension loop are missing. No trace of gilding remains. Diameter 21mm - 18mm. The wearing of fob-seals became popular from the late eighteenth century onwards. They were worn conspicuously on a ribbon or a split-ring hanging from the fob-pocket. Copper alloy fob-seals were usually gilded. This example is probably of late eighteenth or nineteenth century date.

Notes:

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1750
Date to: Ante AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 1999

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA: 99.74.4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Glass
Secondary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llanfair (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST0272
Four figure Latitude: 51.43849
Four figure longitude: -3.411328
1:25K map: ST0272
1:10K map: ST07SW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: returned to finder
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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