roundel
- Museum number
- 1967,1208.9
- Description
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Pendant Roundel; gold; the centre with raised circular disc set with a sapphire, below the disc a circle of white enamel beads threaded on a gold wire, the tubular border with twisted wire motif; the exterior rim with a scalloped edge, at top one loop for chain, three loops at bottom for attachment of pendants (now lost), and evidence of two more loops; on the back a six petalled flower in low relief.
- Production date
- 1400-1464
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 19 millimetres
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Depth: 9 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- Notes based on Marks & Williamson 2003, no. 206. The Fishpool Hoard reveals the types of jewellery that would have been worn by the nobility and wealthy on important social cermonial occasions.The presence of a signet ring in the Hoard suggest that a man owned the jewellery and rings. Bet McLeod, 12.06.08..
- Location
- On display (G40/dc1)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2005-2006 25 Jul-13 Jan, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2005 12 Feb-26 Jun, Newcastle, Hancock Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004-2005 1 Oct-15 Jan, Manchester Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004 30 Apr-21 Sep, Cardiff, National Museums & Galleries of Wales, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2003-2004 21 Nov-14 Mar, London, BM, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2003-2004 9 Oct-18 Jan, London, V&A, Gothic: Art for England 1400-1547
- Acquisition date
- 1967
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1967,1208.9
