Decorated harness mount

This small mount was a decorative attachment on a horse's harness. The design would have been highlighted in red, yellow and blue enamel. The design suggestes contacts with Ireland and the object may have been made in Ireland. Circular hollow-backed mount with four lugs. Quatrefoil design on the face, raised to take enamel (now absent). This is a broken attachment lug or fitting on the underside.

Object no :

SRAC004n

Collection :

Craft, industry and trade

Creator :

NA

Place of Production :

NA

Dimensions :

diameter 20mm, thickness 0.6mm

Materials :

copper alloy

Location :

NA

Accession number :

WIWMS 2002.16

Copyright :

Dumfries & Galloway Council

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