Record ID: LEIC-0FDE7B
Object type: VINAIGRETTE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold vinaigrette, 22mm in diameter , 4mm thick and weighing 3.71grams. The object is circular in form and ovoid in cross section and is formed of two parts hinged together like a locket, with an attached suspension loop. The front of the object has a border decorated with raised flower and foliage motifs, some of teh flowers are picked out in red gold. This surrounds a central circular plate which has a recessed border and contains concentric lines of triangular projections. The reverse has a pattern made up of circular holes forming three lines around a central hole, wi…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2015
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