MEDIEVAL BROOCH

1300

A miniature Medieval brooch in the shape of a trefoil with three globular projections positioned at each external recess. The frame is nicely shaped with a chamfered edge. The brooch retains its pin, which is designed to lie diagonally across its breadth, resting beneath the opposite globular projection.Miniature brooches are an enigmatic category of object and may have been designed for infants, children or even pets; or they may have been worn as multiples. They were either used with very fine fabrics or they were stitched into place.The brooch is silver-gilt and dates from the fourteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.length of pin = 11.7mm