Medieval enamelled copper alloy shield-shaped heraldic mount with integral rectangular sectioned tapering pointed spike, 13th-15th century. Heater shaped shield with three red enamelled lines running diagonally from the top left hand corner, with three lions rampant (lioncels) above and possibly another three below, although this is not very clear. There are minute traces of gilding on the obverse and edges. The spike is slightly offset to the right side of the reverse. Length 28.86mm, width (at top of shield) 23.52mm, thickness (including spike) 15.76mm, thickness of shield c.2.9mm, weight 8.34g. This may be the arms of the de Bohun family, Earls of Essex and Hereford - "azure a bend argent, cotised and between six lioncels or". A very similiar mount is published in Clark 1995, p71, no.80, fig 53.
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Derby Museums Trust, Rachel Atherton, 2005-04-12 10:51:22</div>
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