Maker: Unknown
Bronze overlaid with gold plate. Circular without any disc on the back. Cruciform design of garnets in cells. Between them, and in the centre, are pastes on a ground of filigree patterning.
History note: Forman Collection ? 1899
F. McClean Bequest
Diameter: 5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank
7th Century
Circa
600
-
Circa
700
This is a type of brooch which is often found in female graves in the Rhineland
Decoration composed of garnets ( cruciform design in cells) paste (glass)
Accession number: M.4-1904
Primary reference Number: 118987
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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