Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th - 15th century
Purse, purse frame
Purse frame (London Museum Type B3), incomplete. The terminals, attachment plates and pendent frames are missing. It has a circular central loop, no central boss, but it widens at this point and the bar is spherical. It has niello and engraved ornament with star-shaped patterns on the centre of the bar. The metal frame is usually the only surviving part of a medieval purse. The leather or textile purse itself has usually disappeared, but monumental brasses and manuscript illustrations show how the parts fitted together and were attached to the owner's belt.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 4453
- Object name:
- purse, purse frame
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th - 15th century
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 130 mm, W 50 mm
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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