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INTAGLIO
Unique ID: CORN-9CC225
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy oval setting containing an opaque blue glass intaglio, with a trace of a red border around the edge of intaglio and a bevelled edge to the copper alloy frame. The red material is probably setters wax, made of shellac and turpentine or resin, which was used to hold the glass intaglio within the frame. There is a trace of white substance on the edges of the frame of the intaglio, perhaps lead solder. The intaglio depicts a bust of a head facing right. The image appears to be a male head wearing a wig with layers of curls, that is tied at the back of the head, and with a scalloped collar on the shoulders. The back of the setting is recessed with a square sectioned rim within which is a layer of more setters wax that was used to attach the setting to a larger object, possibly a key or watch fob. The intaglio measures 16.25 mm in length, 14.5 mm in width, and 2.5 mm in thickness.
Similar intaglios on the database include LEIC-49DEF6, FAKL-B996C0 and LIN-DEEA80 which have been dated from the 18th to the 19th century. In this instance the detail of the bust suggests that it is probably Georgian.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.25 mm
Width: 14.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th November 2017 - Sunday 5th November 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Glass
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Loders (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SY5293
Four figure Latitude: 50.73461929
Four figure longitude: -2.68153238
1:25K map: SY5293
1:10K map: SY53NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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