# Context

Date:
2nd c. BC (possible hints of roots of mirror-back manner)


Extra Info:
used to contain a cremation - found w/lid clampled in place


# Decorative Techniques

Technique:
engraved (tooled); cambered (relief); scored lines; drilled/stippled dots; cast chape


Technique:
inscribed; walking graving tool; drilled holes; cast chape


Technique:
relief; walked scorper/graver; rocked graver


Extra:
Similar to Broighter collar - "these are the two examples of this goldwork on which the Snettisham-style ornament has been produced by repousse on thin metal" (254)


Extra:
design of same family as Aylesford Bucket - "full study of this bucket that led to the proper reconstruction of the Aylesford bucket" (260)


Extra:
"analogous to the Snettisham gold manner" (278)


Extra:
border engraving done after handle was in position


Extra:
"Elaborate relief floral ornament, in manner partly classical Roman, partly native Celtic" (272)


# Decoration

Boss/Knop (description):
1 single row of boses along one edge - bordered above/below by single horiz bands

Horiz Bands (description):
Border 3 rows of deco above/below/between

Vert Bands (description):
1 row of vert bands along edge - bordered above/below


Horiz Bands (description):
border each row of ring-and-dot motifs - above/below

Extra Info:
Same overall pattern on each metal binding


Chevron (description):
3 rows total: 1 down each side of back [vertical - 2 total] and one along top border on front [horizontal]

Stamp/Dimple (description):
chevrons and horizontal bands formed from dimples

Horiz Bands (description):
double - multiple rows where the bronze strips meet/overlap - made of dimples


Stamp/Dimple (description):
forms repeated horizontal bands down shaft

Horiz Bands (description):
double rows of dimples bordered by horiz bands in relief above/below

Extra Info:
Decoration continues around back of sheath where meets at foldover of straps - evenly spaced down sheath


Chevron (description):
1 row at top of bronze plate - formed from dimples

Diag Bands (description):
vertical band splits at bottom of bronze plate - forms another chevron?

Vert Bands (description):
row down each side of bronze plate - formed from dimples

Extra Info:
All decoration connected and moves around edge of bronze plate - all formed from dimples


Extra Info:
All decoration connected and moves around edge of cover-plate - all formed from dimples


Extra Info:
calls it 'panel ornament' - do I consider the chape-end as deco?


Pelta (description):
chape-end forms pelta w/lobes at each point

Extra Info:
Horiz and vert bands connect (3 rows [double, single, single] which gradually get smaller as move in; states "panel design on front suggests it was a product of the Thames Valley craft" (230) - calls it 'panel ornament' and states made w/rocked graver


Horiz Bands (description):
top of plate - single, single - gets smaller as move in

Vert Bands (description):
down sheath - single, single - gets smaller as move in

Extra Info:
Horiz and vert bands connect (2 rows [single, single] which gradually get smaller as move in; calls it 'panel ornament' and scored


Arc (description):
front - 2 mirrored rows down each side of sheath; double standing at top of sheath (points meet in ring-and-dots); interlocking arcs in 2nd row on front forming 4 'leaf' motif (infilled w/dots)

Running Wave (description):
moving down centre of back plate - rocked application

Pelta (description):
chape-end forms open pelta w/double lobes at each end

Circles (description):
inscribed ring-and-dots at end of standing arcs (front); 3 ring-and-dots above and 3 below back plate strap; single circle at top of sheath on back (originally 3 but cut through)

Horiz Bands (description):
act as border b/w different areas of deco (relief)

Vert Bands (description):
down sides of sheath (on both front and back plates - relief) - outlines by rocked bands - taper towards chape

Infilling (description):
inside 4 'leaf' motif (formed from arcs)

Extra Info:
another row of double linear bands and single dot band around chape-end


Horiz Bands (description):
double at top - connected to vertical bands (taper) - in relief

Vert Bands (description):
double down front-plate - taper towards chape - relief

Extra Info:
Inner bands smaller than outer but follow same pattern - sword handle also decorative but only discussing sheath


Chevron (description):
2 down each side of front-plate (double bands - in b/w vert tapering bands), infilled outside w/dots, meet and become mirrored near chape

Arc (description):
4 on inside of circle at top of plate (dotted) - almost like circled tricorne but w/4 arcs instead of 3

Boss/Knop (description):
multiple form chape outline (openwork) - form 'cross' inside circle; 3 above/below horizontal top of chape

Circles (description):
chape-end forms circle w/'cross' at centre - formed from knops

Horiz Bands (description):
dotted bands attached to vertical bands at top forming 'H'-shape; 'cross' formed of knops at chape-end and 1 bar at top of chape

Vert Bands (description):
dotted bands attached to horiz bands at top forming 'H'-shape; 8 (in pairs - 4 on each side w/deco b/w pairs) tapering towards chape; 'cross' formed of knops at chape-end


Chevron (description):
down each side of chape - openwork - cast

Circles (description):
2 on back (side-by-side); one on front w/saltire inside


Lozenge (description):
2 rows (1 down each side of sheath) - infilled on outside by diag lines - meet at bottom

Running Scroll (description):
openwork of S-sequences joined by concentric circles

Circles (description):
concentric circles inside running scrolls of chape, and one at each end of chape

Vert Bands (description):
2 rows tapering down sheath (larger continues into chape design)

Extra Info:
dotted bands around edge of chape and on each side of openwork


Arc (description):
2 rows of interlocking arcs down each side of sheath - form connected 'leaf' motifs - infilled inside 'leaves' (but goes wrong top left where outside infilled instead)

Boss/Knop (description):
4 at chape (in pairs) - top and middle of openwork deco

Vert Bands (description):
2 rows down each side of sheath (taper towards chape)

Infilling (description):
largely inside 'leaves' except for top left


Circles (description):
in tops at top and bottom of sheath (void b/w) - continue into circular chape - openwork - 3D

Extra Info:
circles probably once held settings (231)


Scroll (description):
'infinity' scrolls - connected repeatedly down sheath - each contains cusps (2 each - all slant in same direction)

Boss/Knop (description):
4 in row close to top - open cupped (prob originally held settings)


Arc (description):
overlapping single arcs down edge of sheath - each point ends in drilled hot - infilled with dots where arcs overlap

Boss/Knop (description):
4 at chape-end (2 at top and 2 at top of circular end)


Chevron (description):
1 row down each side of sheath (face inwards) - infilled w/gradually smaller chevrons

Boss/Knop (description):
2 at top of circular chape; 2 near top of sheath

Vert Bands (description):
1 down centre of sheath (relief); same on edges

Extra Info:
Chape-end studs originally carried settings


Extra Info:
not sure if centre rib should be considered deco (vert band?)


Chevron (description):
2 rows (1 down each side of sheath - only at top) - infilled on side facing inwards - overlaps running S-scrolls

Running Scroll (description):
2 rows on each side of sheath (mirrored) - overlap chevrons (closer to centre) - contain palmette leaves on inside)

Horiz Bands (description):
1 row along top separating running wave from scrolls

Extra Info:
author: "perfunctory triangle bordering [chevrons] at top, poorly laid out and in conflict w/S-figures" (233)


Scroll (description):
form S-shapes - stem out of Palmettes - w/'comma' endings

Running Wave (description):
single around edge of flange; double within flange deco (connected like 'slugs'

Palmette (description):
combo of paired split-palmettes, half-palmettes, and 'regular' palmettes

Extra Info:
crossing bands used as infilling (in chequer pattern) and within side-scrolls and palemttes


Palmette (description):
1 at mount - above upside down pelta (attached) - tendrils stem off of each side (volutes)- hatching outside

Pelta (description):
1 at mount - below palmette (attached) - upside down - end in curled tendrils ('comma' ends) - open semi-triangle void at centre


Arc (description):
double - often part of lines connecting the different scrolls

Palmette (description):
stem off of scrolls and within 'arabesque' - in different numbers of 'fans'

Extra Info:
engraved deco placed on 'arabesque' design seen in relief


Arc (description):
mirrored/interlocking arcs at top forming four 'leaf' pattern - incilled w/scrolls?; 2 pendant arcs at top (infilled w/dots) - more interlocking arc/scroll mixes down scabbard

Scroll (description):
mix of shapes (some trumpets) - in alternating spaces down scabbard

Running Scroll (description):
almost like yin-yang symbols - some end in 'birds-heads'

Circles (description):
infilling for other motifs (in range of sizes w/largest at centre and smaller moving outwards)

Horiz Bands (description):
multiple rows - in alternating spaces from scrolls

Extra Info:
alternating running scrolls each w/mix of scroll forms - alternate b/w 'void' areas filled w/horiz bands ('laddering') -


Arc (description):
2 rows (1 down each side where chape starts) - left side has faded

Lozenge (description):
2 rows (1 down each side of scabbard - some parts faded - bordered by design)


Scroll (description):
Single S-scroll w/2 circled tricornes at ends (keeled) on back

Circles (description):
3D - 2 large at top of front, 2 smaller mid-way down; 2D on suspension (3 around each tricorne)

Tricorne (description):
2 (above/below suspension loop) w/circles in each space (3 each)

Extra Info:
Tricorne and circled tricornes are key designs


Running Scroll (description):
end in swirling comm-leaf or half-palmettes

Rosette (description):
on centre boss - 'flower' shaped; centre of side bosses

Representation (description):
boar - outline - oddly shaped - covering large length of shield

Abstract Rep (description):
equine heads of animals holding up bosses on each end - formed from circled tricornes (eyes), fanned palmettes (face/ears) on raised head

Extra Info:
Too elaborate to go into detail for each select part - will just list what is included but not how they are combined in an overall pattern


Running Scroll (description):
covering central boss and on each side running from both ends - w/tendrils/volutes, fans, peltas

Circles (description):
large concentric circles at each end (not identical); 1 at centre of central boss?

Extra Info:
Difficult to follow a single path of the deco


Palmette (description):
w/volutes ending in stylized bird heads? - on back

Circles (description):
3D (possibly rosettes or concentric circles)

Rosette (description):
on front ends? (difficult to tell if rosettes or 3D concentric circles)

Abstract Rep (description):
end of palmettes considered possible 'stylized bird heads' (janiform)

Extra Info:
difficult to tell from image whether rosettes or 3D concentric circles at each end


Scroll (description):
3D: 'Birds' head endings (facing each other) - end in 'leaf' tendrils on end moving to spines and circle/'leaf' tendrils at centre of boss; 2D: spiral scrolls engraved on 'mouths' and scroll 'leaf'

Comma-leaf (description):
forming 'beaks' of birds at end of scrolls on boss, and forming 'eyes' of bird heads

Rosette (description):
2 on boss; 2 on each spine forming 'eyes' - spiral shape

Abstract Rep (description):
Facing bird's heads on boss; human? heads on spine ends

Lipped (description):
1 at each spine on bottom of tricorne forming 'mouth'


Swastika (description):
9 at centre boss (4 pairs on each side, 1 at middle); 5 at both end bosses (1 each side and 1 centre); 4 b/w each roundel forming animal head (2 as eyes and 2 on antlers)

Running Scroll (description):
end panels create S-scrolls; centre boss contains scrolls w/palemette and circles - all with enamelled swastikas

Palmette (description):
Part of centre boss - 2 on right/left sides - contain swastikas in roundels; make up head of animal rep (swastikas form eyes)

Lyre (description):
formed on top/bottom edges of end roundels - formed from facing S-scrolls

Trumpet (description):
single and confronted - making up S-scrolls

Tricorne (description):
where scrolls connect to circles in centre boss  (rosettes inside?); extra under double circle 'eyes'

Abstract Rep (description):
antlered head holding up each end roundel; centre boss circles appear to form 'eyes' w/mouth


Arc (description):
around 3D bird beak; infilling boss spaces (infilled w/lines - form trumpet spaces)

Running Scroll (description):
3D around boss - contain bird heads, trumpets, 'leaf'

Palmette (description):
fanned (forming bird wings); 2D (part of engraved design - w/pelta, comma-leaf)

Pelta (description):
part of engraved design and end of engraved bird tail

Circles (description):
engraved in bird (3); part of 3D bird eye

Circled Diamond (description):
engraved on central boss (form eyes of bird heads

Comma-leaf (description):
form bird heads (3D); part of engraving on 3D birds

Abstract Rep (description):
part of running scroll (3D)- birds in flight; carved on 3D bird wing (another engraved bird in flight); engraved on central boss

Infilling (description):
parallel lines in some of arcs and pelta - engraved deco


Running Scroll (description):
4 connected scrolls - end in trumpets and keeled ends

Extra Info:
difficult to fully determine based on image - possibly decoration on central boss


Scroll (description):
mix of forms: spiral, tendril, comma-leaf

Running Wave (description):
makes up different parts of scroll and border

Boss/Knop (description):
circular knop w/central  dimple - surrounded by circular engraving


Scroll (description):
2 large S-scrolls (facing same direction) on boss - filled w/more deco

Triskele (description):
overall deco in 3 parts - within each circle

Circles (description):
larger form S-shape; smaller within deco (attached to trumpets)


Scroll (description):
centre: w/2 keeled roundels, and confronted trumpets; spine: 1 scroll each (form 'teardrop void'

Trumpet (description):
confronted trumpets as part of S-scroll; single trumpts on scroll extensions


Trumpet (description):
ends of triskele w/'comma leaf' endings - broken-backed

Rosette (description):
centre of plaque - something originally in centre?

Fin/Cusp (description):
3 cusps combined to circle around triskele

Extra Info:
'Broken-back triskele'? - lines through like 'leaves'


Chevron (description):
right and left of circle - line down centre of both


Chevron (description):
around border of side plaque circles - infilled below w/lines

Circles (description):
around each triskele (3D around central boss; implied around side plaques [but not actually inscribed])

Infilling (description):
basketry (around and inside triskeles on side plaques); lines under chevrons

Extra Info:
Shield shape is similar to Moel Hiraddug shield but contains deco on Tal-y-Llyn shield


Triskele (description):
follows shape of triskele in all four (openwork cut around triskele) ending in comma-leaf

Extra Info:
All 4 have similar motifs - roundels - triskele and commas form positive space while rest is negative (openwork)


Palmette (description):
Around human heads (heads form split down centre) - leaf shapes between mirrored heads and above heads

Extra Info:
Leaf shapes (should I add a motif for these?)


Chevron (description):
1 large on each side - assume 2 more at missing half (form 'cruciform' design)


Triskele (description):
positive space (infilled w/basketry) - circle void at centre

Keeled (description):
circle at centre is void, rest is infilled w/basketry

Extra Info:
Deco is in alternating spaces b/w mirror deco and void spaces (alternates above and below in 4 rows)


Trumpet (description):
Mix of single, confronted, and mirror style trumpets

Comma-leaf (description):
Inside keeled roundel - like 'eye' of bird head

Fin/Cusp (description):
formed inside keeled roundel - fin and teardrop connect to form comma-leaf inside

Teardrop (description):
formed inside keeled roundel - fin and teardrop connect to form comma-leaf inside


Running Wave (description):
along edge of pattern on junction terminals (above/below)

Boss/Knop (description):
double inside circles, single in trumpets, double in teardrop - all w/3-4 punched indentations; rows of dots along some of deco

Circles (description):
concentric circles (3D): 3 inside 3 mirror trumpets

Horiz Bands (description):
around junction-collars (between wavy lines)

Extra Info:
Deco on each end is so similar might think symmetrical on first glance (but not truly)


Arc (description):
borders - face inwards - bordered above/below

Running Scroll (description):
meeting in keeled roundels (often w/confronted trumpets)

Trumpet (description):
single and confronted; mirror trumpets in part of deco (typically where scrolls meet in keeled roundels - neg space)

Boss/Knop (description):
2 knops in each roundel ("as though dummy rivets")

Circles (description):
often where scrolls meet - infilled w/basketry and knops

Keeled (description):
continaing mix of deco - circles infilled w/basketry and knops

Extra Info:
2 rows in mirror image of one another - done in "Snettisham gold style" (253) - mix of mirror and non-mirror styles


Running Scroll (description):
alternate directions (in pairs) - forming 'comma-scrolls'

Circles (description):
3 horizontal rows of circle punches on inside of collar

Comma-leaf (description):
form centres of running scroll design (1 circle w/leaf on each side)

Diag Bands (description):
2 rows above/below main deco (mirrored and separated forming 'braid-like' pattern) - act as border

Extra Info:
Main deco around one fixing sleeve (join halves at one end - other side is plain)


Extra Info:
not enough of image to determine full deco - "modelling … has close stylistic similarities with the Wandsworth 'Mask' Shield, in its human physiognomy and the relief ornament" (253)


Trumpet (description):
below 'eyes' on junction-collar - w/curled volutes

Extra Info:
very 3D - is this the 'Grotesque' torc? - image not good quality - "modelling … has close stylistic similarities with the Wandsworth 'Mask' Shield, in its human physiognomy and the relief ornament" (253)


Arc (description):
dotted - 1 on back of junction (would not have been seen)

Boss/Knop (description):
3 indentions in each boss - 8 on terminal, 11 in row on junction; 1 row of snigle bosses on junction edge

Extra Info:
Snettisham-type (groups of 3 punchmarks on each boss - like Snettisham but heavier) - only deco on front of terminal and junction - leaf shape on back of junction w/dotted arc


Trumpet (description):
trumpet coils; confronted; trumpet voids

Comma-leaf (description):
slender, no circle - line down centre like 'leaf'

Extra Info:
Almost symmetrical - Snettisham-Ipswich Style - like #57


Extra Info:
Almost symmetrical - Snettisham-Ipswich Style - more keeled roundels than coiled trumpets? - like #56


Diag Bands (description):
2 mirrored rows around edge - bordered and separated like 'braid'

Extra Info:
Almost symmetrical - Snettisham-Ipswich Style - like #59


Extra Info:
Almost symmetrical - Snettisham-Ipswich Style - like #58 but more elaborate


Diag Bands (description):
2 single rows (spaced) around terminal (exterior and interior); mirrored diag bands around junction (bordered/separated like 'braid' - like #58 and 59)

Extra Info:
Mirrored diag bands are like ones found on edge of terminals on #58 and 59


Running Wave (description):
double down centre that split at top ('V')

Stamp/Dimple (description):
dots inside diagonal bands leading to wires

Diag Bands (description):
on top/bottom of loop connecting to wires

Extra Info:
Similar to Glascote - Diagonal bands cross like a continuation of the twisted wires


Running Wave (description):
double (spaced) down centre of loop - not centred - formed from punching


Triskele (description):
ends in trumpet coils/keeled roundels - on face of buffer

Pelta (description):
alternate on running scroll - w/coiled volutes and bosses - infilled w/basketry

Boss/Knop (description):
3 on flat top, on ends of trumpet coils, and inside peltas

Horiz Bands (description):
around edge of buffer terminal (alternate b/w dotted and linear)


Extra Info:
Difficult to determine full pattern based on image


Tricorne (description):
upside down below and attached to circle


Comma-leaf (description):
slender, no circle, line down centre like 'leaf'

Keeled (description):
one looks  like roundel and not trumpet coil


Lyre (description):
on one side - S's are connected - end in keeled roundels - infilled w/mix of mirror and Snettisham styles

Trumpet (description):
trumpet coils; mirror-style trumpets (infilled w/basketry)

Boss/Knop (description):
rows around horns and up top of horns, along top, and down sides, placed around helmet - some w/indentions

Rosette (description):
3D circles with infilling - should these be considered rosettes?

Extra Info:
Overall consider this Snettisham-Style but with Mirror-Style characteristics - circles w/central bosses (single indentions) and infilled w/punched hatching (not basketry) appears unqiue


Pelta (description):
boss ends at points - I think based on engraving

Trumpet (description):
trumpet coils assumed (possibly on missing piece instead of keeled roundels) - image difficult

Rosette (description):
berried (ring of bosses w/centra boss)- on disc-headed stop-studs

Abstract Rep (description):
Janus birds heads (on missing end - made of keeled roundels or trumpet coils) thought to form an 'allusive face'

Extra Info:
Full pattern difficult as illustrations are from pieces now missing


Circled Tricorne (description):
inside side circle panels - each side of one ring; 1 on top of side ring

Rosette (description):
berried - one on each side link (1 in keeled roundel); 1 on each side of one ring

Extra Info:
1 of 2 - circled tricorne circle panels on one end and berried rosettes on the other; almost like sun and moon imagery


Circled Tricorne (description):
inside side circle panels - each side of one ring; 1 on top of 1 side link

Rosette (description):
berried - one on each side link; 1 on each side of one ring

Extra Info:
1 of 2 - circled tricorne circle panels on one end and berried rosettes on the other; almost like sun and moon imagery; does the rosette on one side-link stem from a trumpet coil?


Triskele (description):
on head - each section has different end

Comma-leaf (description):
one triskele segment at head; 1 comma-leaf w/knop at end piece

Extra Info:
Deco at head fits into layout of object, but does not at end piece


Boss/Knop (description):
at end of comma-leaf and alone - 1 on each (4 total)

Comma-leaf (description):
1 on 2 sides w/knop ending (2 total on alternating sides)

Extra Info:
2 sides have unknown deco in addition to single knop (possible circled tricorne or comma facing different direction) - unable to determine based onimage


Lyre (description):
at top w/berried rosette at centre - ends in keeled roundels w/knops

Boss/Knop (description):
1 at each end of lyre; single rows around centre and sides of centra bar; single row around lyre-shaped handle

Rosette (description):
berried - at centre top in circle relief


Running Scroll (description):
connect S-scrolls, circles, and 2 comma-leaves - alternate along frieze w/whirligigs and horses

Yin-Yang (description):
Running S-scroll w/raised bosses in background form yin-yang motifs

Whirligig (description):
6 'arms' from central circle - inside circle - Connecting keeled roundels/trumpet coils above/below - same pattern found on feet and on top frieze

Boss/Knop (description):
behind running S-scrolls (5 each); at ends of pelta helmets

Circles (description):
ring-and-dot inside keeled roundels forming 'eyes'; at centre of whirligig; at end of 'trumpet coils'; around whirligig

Comma-leaf (description):
slender but w/larger 'leaf' endings on scroll pattern (top frieze)

Stamp/Dimple (description):
dots along 'horses' (possibly to give impression of hair)

Crescent (description):
3 alternating half-moons behind 1 'horse' and forming 'horse heads'; armadillo crescent bottom half of 'horse tail'

Abstract Rep (description):
horses: 2 antithetic and pantomime; bird heads formed from keeled roundels above/below whirligig

Extra Info:
Semi-symmetrical b/w head escutcheons; Double tails on horses (top forming half-palmettes and bottom forming armadillo crescents like mirror style)


Circles (description):
4 ring-and-dots (in pairs at top and bottom of handle); single at centre of handle

Infilling (description):
row of lines on inside of each outer circle line

Extra Info:
Part of handles protrude but cannot determine if should be considered deco


Running Scroll (description):
connected w/ring-and-dots in relief (on bottom frieze); 3 rows of unattached running s-scrolls along panels and 2 rows on feet

Circles (description):
along running S-scroll; 5 on feet; 6 mirrored (3 each connected by diag bands) on top panel

Stamp/Dimple (description):
2 rows of dots down centre of foot (b/w top ring-and-dot and curving band)

Extra Info:
2 ring-and-dots on feet are connected by band but not sure what would classify this as


Extra Info:
Asymmetrical layout - too many parts to really label motifs by layout; comma-scroll might be part of other motif; unknown motif b/w 2 horse heads (Plate 147g); both abstract and realistic reps of horses


Arc (description):
1 on each side of lozenge facing inwards

Tricorne (description):
4 total - 2 on each side (points towards one another)

Extra Info:
Pic in black and white so difficult to determine enamel


Tricorne (description):
2 on each side like #78 but each tricorne contains a smaller tricorne inside (enamel b/w larger and smaller tricorne inside)

Vert Bands (description):
2 rows (one on each side of crescents and peltas - cut off backs of crescents) - vertical based on position of image

Crescent (description):
2 mirrored (back cut off by band) - face inwards towards peltas

Additions (description):
intended to be filled w/red opaque glass


Arc (description):
1 arc w/2 smaller arcs on inside facing opposite direction - forms 2 'leaves'

Running Scroll (description):
each side of collar mirrored - sometimes ending in comma-leaves and sometimes in hollows for glass settings

Trumpet (description):
throughout S-scroll and at mirrored junction; trumpet-coils?

Boss/Knop (description):
beaded along edges (small - 1 row each edge); larger attached to trumpet below arcs

Keeled (description):
w/in S-scrolls (centre would contain inlay); pair of 3 mirrored at one junction

Abstract Rep (description):
according to author placed at junctions of collar (form beards and moustached w/trumpets) though I find this a stretch

Extra Info:
Beading simulates "stitched seams" like leather-covered wood (263) - Jope sees abstract representation in S-scrolls but I think this is a stretch - 15 holes for glass inlay


Circles (description):
5 large on mount (3D) taper to bottom; smaller ring-and-dots as oxen eyes

Extra Info:
Difficult to determine whether edge is created from small knops or from scoring


Triskele (description):
central theme - ending in 'bird heads'; 2 additional plain triskeles around central 'birds' (extend outwards on mount)

Circles (description):
main bird triskele inside central circle - forms oval with side triskeles

Comma-leaf (description):
some slender w/no knop; 3 w/knop at 'bird heads'

Keeled (description):
formed from comma-leaves and triskele edging

Abstract Rep (description):
'puffins' according to author - formed from triskele

Extra Info:
Vision of symmetry but not truly - author specifies birds as 'puffins'


Trumpet (description):
2 openwork trumpets attached in curling design


Trumpet (description):
3 double-sided trumpets (2 mirrored and 1 above facing others) - 2 attached (confronted)


Abstract Rep (description):
serpent - partly scored to look like serpent


Boss/Knop (description):
around central body - part of running scroll?

Horiz Bands (description):
b/w boss-swag and lipped handle - linear and dotted?

Extra Info:
Jope labels as 'boss-swag' (not sure if means running scroll or arcs)


Triskele (description):
4 (1 in each corner) - all w/2 ending in circles/bosses and one ending in 'leaf' - central hole

Boss/Knop (description):
assume at end of triskeles (2 'arms') but image not clear

Extra Info:
"shows how threefold whirligigs may have one roundel terminal transformed intoa leaf to give an effective filler to push into an eared finial" (276)


Scroll (description):
follows shape of fitting as if forming 'dolphin'

Extra Info:
Either pelta or trumpet at end above circles (difficult to tell)


Extra Info:
"spun-off leaf from one end-boss in British manner" (277) - notching outlining deco


Extra Info:
fitting outlined around edge - 'dolphin fitting' w/bird head tail finial


Arc (description):
rows on back of chape (on cross-bracers)

Scroll (description):
mirrored at top mount - bottom ends contain triskeles; top contain 'mirror deco'?

Triskele (description):
2 bottom halves of S-scrolls - contain circled tricorne at centre

Trumpet (description):
single, confronted (where S-scroll meets ends); inside circle ends

Boss/Knop (description):
at centre of keeled roundels at top of chape

Circles (description):
4 (each end of s-scrolls) - void in s-scrolls

Comma-leaf (description):
2 at top of chape - combined w/keeled roundel

Diag Bands (description):
3 bands stemming from central point on boss-like sections of chape (spread out facing inwards)

Fin/Cusp (description):
both infilled and void inside s-scroll circles

Extra Info:
S-scrolls contain 'mirror style' motifs; are there confronted trumpets on back of chape (top secton)?


Fin/Cusp (description):
stem off bottom of S-scroll (infilled) and inside top circles - curling volutes off stemp


Lyre (description):
to panel deco in shape of upside-down lyre

Trumpet (description):
2 trumpets w/boss endings at top of chape (dragon-pair but not mirrored);  others at end of lyre?; trumpet-voids at bottom of lyre

Boss/Knop (description):
2 large in upper panel; row of small bosses along top of scabbard w/slight larger row below; smaller bosses in ends of lyre

Comma-leaf (description):
mix of slender commas and those w/boss endings

Horiz Bands (description):
2 columns of horiz bands down scabbard (folding)

Lipped (description):
3 points at chape (1 at centre, 1 each side)

Extra Info:
Like 'dragon-pairs' of # 94 and 95, but S-scrolls join to form upside-down lyre in this case


Chevron (description):
4 rows down scabbard - small - running s-scroll b/w centre 2

Running Scroll (description):
only 2 S's (running down top of scabbard)

Extra Info:
Mix of comma-scrolls w/bosses and trumpet coils forming keeled roundel ends


Circled Tricorne (description):
2 at top - bronze roundels w/bone tricorne shape inside

Lipped (description):
3 on chape (bottom point and 1 each side

Extra Info:
Rather plain except for roundels w/bone inlay


Arc (description):
4 forming 4 'leaves' (infilled outside 'leaves') at top/back

Triskele (description):
bottom/back - formed of keeled roundels? - infilled on outside b/w circle

Trumpet (description):
trumpet-coils at top/front (keeled roundels); 'mirror' style trumpets (infilled) at bottom/front; confronted trumpets at front/bottom (void)

Circles (description):
2 1/2 at top (contains keeled lyres w/stippling b/w); infilled spaces in front/bottom

Tricorne (description):
on panels at top/front (circled?); bottom/front engraving

Keeled (description):
part of mirror deco below/front; 3 form ends of triskele on back/bottom

Extra Info:
"complex interlocking of elements from the mirror-back repertoire (though here w/stippled ground)" (on front) like Desborough Mirror (278); unable to determine if top panel on back is depicting suspension loop or deco


Trumpet (description):
trumpets both infilled and void on front/top

Circles (description):
ends of lyre/keeled roundel w/smaller circles inside

Fin/Cusp (description):
front/top - single and confronted w/in circle ends

Keeled (description):
ends of lyre (filled w/confronted cusps)

'Dragon-pair' (description):
top of chape (based on keeled roundels and 'leaves' w/central circle

Extra Info:
Dragon-pairs on top of chape (what individual motifs?)


Arc (description):
4 forming 4 'leaves' (infilled outside 'leaves')

Extra Info:
Like #99 (Islaham scabbard - top of back-plate)


Arc (description):
above/below inner circles (form cusps below)

Scroll (description):
Wave Tendril scroll at top of mount (like wave running scroll but in one place - fills space); S-scroll mid-way down scabbard ending in bosses

Circles (description):
along ogee top (black and void); large circle bottom of mount (2 small circles inside for insets)

Infilling (description):
basketry (top of mount); lines (inside horiz bands, circle, and arcs of lower mount)

Extra Info:
Openwork circle design on bottom half of mount; Author classified bird heads as 'mergansers' (279)


Arc (description):
singel standing and pendant arcs attached on mount

Scroll (description):
chape front - circle ends filled w/mirror style deco

Boss/Knop (description):
sides of chape - contain stacked checrons pointing away; inside scape scroll

Crescent (description):
void in scroll design; inside keeled roundels on front

Keeled (description):
in s-scroll on chape; multiple on front mount (all doubled; top 2 have triple keeled sections)

Extra Info:
Deco on top/front almost mirrored (appears symmetrical but not fully) - openwork chape - front designs labelled as keeled roundels but not sure this is correct (keeled volutes?; double keeled roundels?)


Trumpet (description):
alternating trumpet coils in row (motifs closed to trumpets?) - not fully attached at points

Circles (description):
within each 'triangular' space (1 space as 3 ring-and-dots)

Extra Info:
Unique deco - Author describes as "zigzag of very stylized leaf-and-curl units (distantly descended from a foliated wave-line)" (279)


Arc (description):
2 on back - attached - w/bird head finials on top

Circles (description):
ring-and-dot and concentric - all in relief - 3 rows (bottom 2 w/sets of 3 - larger concentric in centre) and top w/2 bosses instead of ring-and-dot


Arc (description):
4 facing from all directions (form 'hourglass' on inside) - right/left side contain circles

Tricorne (description):
above/below central deco - is this deco or cut-outs?

Fin/Cusp (description):
confronted cusps inside circles on right/left sides


Arc (description):
2 zones (2 each pointing in from right/left) - ring-and-dots at each pt and circles on each side (except for 2nd row where not on top)

Circles (description):
ring-and-dot at arc points; single circles on sides and underneath arcs and inside S-scroll

Extra Info:
S-scroll is flat at top but still follows general pattern


Circles (description):
incised w/lines (back); 2 ring-and-dots in row on front (possibly 3 originally); 1 ring-and-dot at top of ogee on front

Crescent (description):
infilled w/basketry at top and void on bottom (back)

Extra Info:
Openwork pelta design on back; is a lyre or mirrored arcs that follow path of front ogee and connect to ring-and-dot?


Pelta (description):
row of pelta (attached) w/ring-and-dot endings

Extra Info:
Deco well executed but only see fragment


Pelta (description):
2 mirrored on each side of central binding and above s-scroll - ends in keeled roundels?

Keeled (description):
bottom point of s-scroll and at ends of pelta (double) - central rosettes

Extra Info:
Damaged - only copy of object to base deco on


Arc (description):
1 pendant w/2 standing attached (top of chape) - create 2 'leaves' - circle in each leaf and 1 b/w

Trumpet (description):
trumpet-voids; trumpet-coils forming keeled roundels?

Circles (description):
single in 'leaves' at top and ring-and-dots along openwork; 2 concentric roundels on back top

Extra Info:
Openwork deco - Can keeled roundels also be considered trumpet-coils? (both selected)


Running Scroll (description):
connects the confronted cusps and keeled roundels

Pelta (description):
within circle on back (circles underneath - not infilled)

Trumpet (description):
single on front (infilled inside - connected circles); mirror trumpets on back (void)

Circles (description):
2 formed inside each confronted cusp; each held within a circle

Keeled (description):
on front: middle ones are single, double on ends

Extra Info:
Deco roughly mirrored on each side (different on front and back) - Author states deco bears "stylized plant ornament" (282)


Circled Tricorne (description):
multiple concentric circles around - central dot


Arc (description):
multiple stacked row (single arcs stacked) - move from boss to boss

Palmette (description):
'leaf' motif w/inner lines - stem off each boss - overlapped by arcs?


Lyre (description):
multiple (2 visible) connected w/central circle and half-moons

Extra Info:
decoration appears to have continued along panel


Comma-leaf (description):
slender w/no circle - mirrored on each side of peltas

Extra Info:
Motifs are outlined - complex spiral volute endings to S-scroll


Triskele (description):
centre of circles - 2 visible - possibly continued

Circles (description):
contain triskeles inside - possibly continuous


Running Scroll (description):
most missing but appears as wave tendril scroll

Extra Info:
"continuing strap underlying a leaf-tip" (284)


Comma-leaf (description):
'almond'-shape leaves - 1st row at top - continuous

Extra Info:
diagonal 'almond' leaves give "lumpy cable effect" (284)


Scroll (description):
flat tops - no filling - bosses under curves and on each side

Boss/Knop (description):
4 total (1 in each curve of S and one on each side)


Arc (description):
4 forming 4 'almond' leaf star - boss at centre

Boss/Knop (description):
13 total (1 at centre of arcs, 3 on each side)


Yin-Yang (description):
running scroll froms yin-yang motifs - bosses at centre

Boss/Knop (description):
centre of each yin-yang running s-scroll

Extra Info:
like # 123 - "continuous S-scrolling spun out of successive centres" (284)


Scroll (description):
2 (one above the other) - form yin-yangs

Extra Info:
"S-unites with graceful lobate ends" (284) - like #122


Running Scroll (description):
connected circles - not sure if actuall s-scrolls

Boss/Knop (description):
inside circles and rows along outline of strip

Extra Info:
Inside circles is like mirror deco but also partly Snettisham? - "sequence of circles filled w/spiralling figures held in the circumference cusps of the circles" (294)


Lyre (description):
2 lyres (on sides) at each side - end in keeled roundels w/central rosettes

Extra Info:
Each pattern is repeated w/rivet in between - mirrored peltas w/lyres on each side create further double peltas (sideways) - continuous


Running Scroll (description):
inside comma-scrolls creating yin-yang motifs

Comma-leaf (description):
2 inside each S-scroll 'circle' - w/central circle


Boss/Knop (description):
border rows above/below and 3 vert b/w each diamond

Circles (description):
2 inside each diamond - like roses w/leaves

Keeled (description):
double ends - 2 in each diamond (line down middle like 'leaf')


Circles (description):
above peltas, and 2 inside bottom coils of side peltas

Crescent (description):
half-moon w/hatching inside - inside bottom pelta

Keeled (description):
bottom right of lower pelta? - formed from crescent and outline

Extra Info:
Decoration looks as if might have been continuous in circular fashion


Triskele (description):
6 - each inside a roundel - end in keeled roundels

Circles (description):
triskeles inside circle w/central dot; each ending has circle w/double dots

Extra Info:
Outline of each triskele end forms abstract bird heads


Circles (description):
top 2 infilled w/vert lines - for enamel settings - 7 total

Diag Bands (description):
4 crossing diagonal bands forming central square - on 3rd enamel setting

Vert Bands (description):
towards central settings - as infilling?

Infilling (description):
lines pointing in towards circular settings (on top two)

Extra Info:
7 circles attached (for enamel) - one setting decorated


Lyre (description):
2 simple mirrored lyres w/circle in middle - connected w/lipped bosses

Boss/Knop (description):
b/w lyres and circle, and centre of lyres


Extra Info:
Only deco is the zoomorphic representation


Extra Info:
Openwork - like mirror handle - like #133 (but lyres are missing legs in this example - so have chosen teardrops) - should I select lyres instead?


Triskele (description):
2 pairs (2 above and 2 below handle) - boss at centre of each

Boss/Knop (description):
1 at centre of each triskele; 1 at centre of base

Circles (description):
single around each triskeles; concentric ring-and-dot on base


Keeled (description):
2 on each attachment disc and 3 down handle (setting at centre)

Extra Info:
is there curls coming off side keeled roundels?


Pelta (description):
2 interlocking peltas (face opposite directions but connected w/same central loop)


Circles (description):
2 openwork attached circles - separated by horiz band

Diag Bands (description):
in rows beside centre ridge - form 'braid'-like motif


Circles (description):
2 openwork on each side of centre; 1 central roundel w/bosses (not open)


Extra Info:
like #140 - 3 holes in centre of peltas; rectangular attachments


Horiz Bands (description):
moulding b/w openwork circles and attachments

Extra Info:
central disc is oval - does it contain slender comma leaves or S-scroll?


Keeled (description):
keeled roundel (originally w/setting) attached to keeled volute

Extra Info:
asymmetric - keeled volute could also be trumpet-coil


Trumpet (description):
trumpet-coil attached to circle tricorne


Scroll (description):
2 - mirrored on each side of central mould

Trumpet (description):
trumpet-coil ending in boss - bottom of each s-scroll

Circles (description):
top of each s-scroll; large circular moulding at centre


Teardrop (description):
8 total (openwork) -point alternates direction -

Extra Info:
roll-mould border w/openwork centre design


Circles (description):
concentric circles around central rosettes - moulded

Extra Info:
1 of pair (identical) - part of concentric circles appear wavy


Circles (description):
circle moulded around edge w/central boss

Infilling (description):
lines b/w ring and dot - move away from central boss

Extra Info:
is it ring-and-dots w/infilling or rosettes? - 1 of pair (roughly identical)


Extra Info:
is it ring-and-dots w/infilling or rosettes? - 1 of a pair (roughly identical)


Circles (description):
concentric ring-and-dot (fill handle) - moulded


Circles (description):
each side of pelta and inside 'diamond' at top

Fin/Cusp (description):
top of pelta (w/arcs and central circle)

Extra Info:
1 of pair - is there another motif to describe top of handle (instead of cusp w/attached pendant arcs?)


Extra Info:
roughly mirrored imagery - how to describe side motifs?


Circles (description):
front: concentric ring-and-dot on handle, single on each side of handle

Circled Diamond (description):
no circle - diamond arms extend to sides - on bowl

Extra Info:
Snettisham deco on back of handle? (mostly trumpet-coils) - 1 of pair (both very similar but this one w/bowl cross)


Circles (description):
front: concentric ring-and-dot on handle

Extra Info:
Author describes back as "essentially based on a slewed split-palmette" (288) but I think looks like lyre - Snettisham deco on back? (mostly trumpet-coils) - 1 of pair (very similar but no side circles on handle here)


Boss/Knop (description):
2 rows (above/below ring-and-dot motifs) and at centre of circles

Circles (description):
1 continuous row; smaller concentric ring-and-dots on handles

Horiz Bands (description):
border above/below/separating rows of bosses and row of circle and dots; 2 at top and bottom of each bronze strip


Running Scroll (description):
3 rows: 1st and 3rd S's are closer and more vertical; 2nd row s's are more horiz and drawn out

Extra Info:
Can see deco on inside where pushed out - author calls this "duck-procession ornament"


Boss/Knop (description):
2 flat-domed bosses of red opaque glass - on each side of handle (top)

Keeled (description):
w/cusp/fin, crescents, and circled tricorne

Infilling (description):
basketry - inside lyre-loops and outside tricornes

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop with flanking coils (Joy, 30); handle: double loop (w/ring at end and 2 bosses at top for settings)


Boss/Knop (description):
3 flat-domed bosses of red opaque glass - on each side of handle (top)

Keeled (description):
mix of forms: 2 on side w/trumpet, leaf, and circle inside; 1 w/circle inside; rest made of trumpet curls

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop w/flanking coils; asymmetrical design; handle: double loop (w/ring end and 3 bosses for settings)


Boss/Knop (description):
3 flat discs on top of handle - would originally have held boss settings

Keeled (description):
'eyes' of faces - formed from cusp and circles

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop; asymmetric design; handle design: double loop (w/ring end and 3 bosses for settings)


Fin/Cusp (description):
infilled - w/armadillo crescents attached to points

Crescent (description):
throughout; a few on own (no cusp/fin attachment)

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop w/flanking coils; slightly asymmetric; handle design: triple loop; part of deco not completed; handle designed w/trumpets and keeled roundels? - most made of cusp/fins and armadillo crescents


Trumpet (description):
mirror trumpets throughout; confronted trumpets around circled tricorne

Circled Tricorne (description):
2 (at point of keeled roundel at each lyre-loop end)

Fin/Cusp (description):
multiple w/armadillo crescents attached to points (infilled)

Crescent (description):
many small crescents attached to cusp/fins throughout; a few on own (no cusp/fin)

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop w/flanking coils; symmetrical; handle design: double loop and pelta-shaped top; most made of cusp/fins and armadillo crescents


Pelta (description):
void and infilled - in large lyre and side loops

Trumpet (description):
mirror trumpets on back; single coiled trumpets and confronted trumpets on escutcheon

Circles (description):
infilled on mirror back; double within escutcheons and small circle of handle

Circled Tricorne (description):
2 inside triskeles (infilled outside triangles)

Fin/Cusp (description):
multiple w/armadillo crescents attached to points (infilled); handle has confronted cusps within circles

Crescent (description):
many small crescents attached to cusp/fins throughout; a few on own (no cusp/fin; ends meet); one not infilled

Infilling (description):
basketry - inside outline; stipping and enamel on handle

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop w/flanking coils; Slightly asymmetric; handle design: double loop (originally contained red enamel in flat discs)


Circled Tricorne (description):
on back side of circle setting at handle end

Keeled (description):
circle void; handle w/mirrored double keeled roundels (circular settings)

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Diffused; Handle design: double loop


Trumpet (description):
large and smaller void spaces; some infilled; thinner single trumpets

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Bi-Roundel w/Lyre Loop; Handle design: loop


Crescent (description):
infilled (considered armadillo?)- stem off ends of triskele?

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Tri-Roundel; Handle design: bar handle w/ring


Circles (description):
3 infilled circles - overall pattern (other deco infilled inside w/basketry); smaller circles inside

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Tri-Roundel; Handle design: loop; not much deco is depicted (not completed or damaged?)


Crescent (description):
void spaces inside keeled roundels and at top

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Lyre-loop; Handle design: double loop (w/ring)


Circles (description):
large one at top contains deco; smaller voids within

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Tri-Roundel; Handle design: loop; more circle voids in this example


Chevron (description):
around edge (infilled in triangles facing centre)

Circled Tricorne (description):
1 inside each roundel - infilled inside triangle

Crescent (description):
half-moon infilled w/basketry (armadillo?) - one continues into circle

Extra Info:
Mirror design: Bi-Roundel; Handle design: loop; more circle voids in this example


Extra Info:
Mirror design: Tri-Roudnel; Handle missing; more deco on top that is now indecipherable


Circles (description):
double bands infilled b/w like armadillo; additional smaller single circles

Extra Info:
Mirror design and handle design unknown (fragment) - does not seem to follow typical mirror-style motifs - armadillo circles or crescents?


Comma-leaf (description):
ends of scrolls; more on front mouldings (lines down middle to look like 'leaves')

Extra Info:
Difficult to determine full deco based on image; "related ornament across back hinge" (293)


Chevron (description):
run down - infilled towards front mouldings

Infilling (description):
hatching - along one band on each side of front mouldings

Extra Info:
Difficult to determine full deco based on image; 8 triangular red enamel settings (only 4 survive); "related ornament across back hinge" (293)


Chevron (description):
infilled above - between rows of keeled roundels

Arc (description):
over keeled roundels - infilled w/stippling below

Circles (description):
concentric - within keeled roundels and some on own

Horiz Bands (description):
row of dots around collar under chevrons

Keeled (description):
in groups b/w chevrons (no common number) - w/concentric circle centres

Extra Info:
Contains settings of yellow and colourless glass; naïve ornamentation


Arc (description):
1 larger w/2 smaller forming 2 'leaves' - on one end

Running Scroll (description):
w/bosses, keeled roundels, and comma-leaves

Extra Info:
Appears as if decoration would have continued


Boss/Knop (description):
2 (in each keeled roundel) - like 'bird heads'

Crescent (description):
2 mirrored and connected w/openwork circle in between

Keeled (description):
1 single and 1 double - attached - each w/knop


Crescent (description):
2 mirrored (above/below circled tricorne)


Crescent (description):
2 mirrored (top/bottom of open circle) - kidney-shaped


Comma-leaf (description):
3 attached at centre (inside circle) - no knop endings

Crescent (description):
2 mirrored (top/bottom of central circle)


Trumpet (description):
2 opposed trumpets curled round w/caps touching

Extra Info:
irregular inlays of red opaque and blue glass at corners (not included in deco selections)


Arc (description):
around circles w/triskeles and on strap junctions - infilled on one side

Circles (description):
to hold enamel - 4 on each triskele and few on strap junctions

Extra Info:
Enamel spots at centre and on arms of triskeles and in strap junction; arcs are difficult to see


Circles (description):
3 single inside lyre openwork (white settings); 3D ring-and-dot on top of lyre


Circles (description):
concentric circles (3 in triangle stack at base of lyre and 2 in open space b/w)


Horiz Bands (description):
row of enamel leading from circles to ring

Additions (description):
inlay around circles and connecting to ring


Additions (description):
inlay around circle, inside half-moon, and up to ring


Boss/Knop (description):
2 on each ring (each side of side link) and one at centre of keeled roundel, and in rosette


Extra Info:
Deco on sides of rings; some deco difficult to name


Boss/Knop (description):
4? On top of one side link; multiple around socket of other

Circles (description):
on one side link - contain 2 bosses within


Running Scroll (description):
everything connected but not sure if running scroll has designation - additional motifs within running scroll

Extra Info:
Motif at centre is unique (is it a palmette derivative, horseshoe motif?)


Extra Info:
Enamelled around s-scrolls and in circles


Scroll (description):
2 mirrored (w/trumpet extending from tops)

Circled Tricorne (description):
top of s-scrolls (curved on 2 sides but part of circle on other)


Chevron (description):
along top and bottom (infilled above w/stippling)

Pelta (description):
1 at centre (enamelled) w/2 semi-peltas on each side forming central one w/curling tails and infilled), another 2 down pattern

Trumpet (description):
lower peltas can also be interpreted as trumpets?

Comma-leaf (description):
inside keeled roundel ad ends of pelta/trumpets

Extra Info:
Similar in deco and quality to #204 (Westhall)


Running Scroll (description):
2 each side - connected to 'lyre' at centre

Lyre (description):
centre top (dip at top w/enamelled circle) - end in curls

Stamp/Dimple (description):
inside keeled roundels and at top centre - enamelled

Extra Info:
"wide flattened version of standard axially-symmetrical design" (310) (such as #204 but w/lyre instead of pelta)


Extra Info:
End in keeled roundels or circles? - difficult to tell from image


Arc (description):
pendant - connecting double keeled roundels at centre

Stamp/Dimple (description):
dimples throughout enamelled w/blue glass

Keeled (description):
double at centre (janus) and single at ends - all mirrored


Arc (description):
pendant - connecting s-scrolls at centre

Extra Info:
red enamel around deco and blue enamel in dimples


Stamp/Dimple (description):
4 (1 in each keeled roundel - red enamel)

Extra Info:
red enamel above running wave scroll and inside 'eyes'


Scroll (description):
different shapes - many ending in 'commas' or lobes

Running Scroll (description):
stem off in different directions (all end in lobes) - in separate zones

Trumpet (description):
mix of single and confronted trumpets w/comma ends - confronted trumpets have lobes in centre

Boss/Knop (description):
spaces throughout arm-ring in different combos

Diag Bands (description):
double (infilled w/slanting lines) - separate different rows of deco

Infilling (description):
basketry around motifs; slanting lines in border

Extra Info:
deco flows, very tendril like - hard to follow in one movement of eye


Scroll (description):
one end w/crescent endings (panels for settings throughout)

Running Wave (description):
going around/through circle on one end (no setting panels)

Circles (description):
on one end (openwork - panels for settings - inside is half-moon)

Comma-leaf (description):
3 'leaf' impressions inside each crescent

Vert Bands (description):
connecting s-scroll and circle top top (panels for settings)

Crescent (description):
at ends of s-scroll on one end, and inside circle on other

Extra Info:
Deco on the 2 rings of horse-bit (s-scroll and half-moons on one; circle, running wave, and half moon on other)


Scroll (description):
w/crescent endings (panels for settings throughout)

Additions (description):
panels for settings in s-scroll and on junction sides

Extra Info:
Deco like one ring of Neath horse-bit (Plate 276a)


Chevron (description):
along side panels (infilled w/red and yellow glass inlay on alternate sides); another single chevron row on top

Scroll (description):
w/ring-and-dot ends and ring-and-dot on top of curves

Circles (description):
row of small ring-and-dots below chevrons on sides; 4 ring-and-dots on s-scroll (contain glass inlay)

Extra Info:
Similar S-scroll to Neath strap-junction but w/glass inlay


Chevron (description):
created from triangular glass inlay along central bar


Lozenge (description):
in each rectangular attachment (2 diamonds in each)

Circles (description):
open in centre of 'cross' - w/keeled roundels inside

Extra Info:
side deco in shape of 'cross' (outlined rectangular panels) w/circular openwork - same on both sides


Chevron (description):
along bottom (infilled above w/stippling)

Pelta (description):
1 at centre (enamelled) w/2 semi-peltas on each side forming central one w/curling tails and infilled)

Crescent (description):
inside larger keeled roundels - enamelled


Pelta (description):
1 at centre (enamelled) w/2 semi-peltas on each side forming central one w/curling tails)

Extra Info:
Deco almost identical to #204 (but not stippled?)


Arc (description):
3 standing arcs around terret - infilled above w/stippling - each w/red inlay below

Stamp/Dimple (description):
3 (1 under each arc - contain red enamel)


Lozenge (description):
around crescent (red enamelling on outside)

Extra Info:
'inverted' crescent; red enamel outside lozenge


Arc (description):
1 each side - mirrored - 3 circles attached below

Circles (description):
3 below each arc (6 total) - red enamel inside

Extra Info:
"on each side of centre a quarter circle in reserve carries on its inner surface 3 rings w/central red spot" (311)


Extra Info:
"has a classicizing background" (312); abstract face (unknown type)


Yin-Yang (description):
created by empty and enammeled curled ends

Pelta (description):
openwork peltas right and left of centre

Trumpet (description):
inscribed on ends - w/curled end lobes; enamelled mirror style trumpets around centre

Extra Info:
inscribed deco is very faint (difficult to determine from image)


Whirligig (description):
6 total (in each corner and 2 at centre creating s-scroll - 4-arms w/alternating enamel


Triskele (description):
centre - w/blue glass centre - form 'three-pointed star' filled w/red enamel

Keeled (description):
2 top and bottom ('ears'); 2 right and left

Extra Info:
Assuming includes Plate 296 c-d (but original image 'c' is difficult to see) - like #222


Extra Info:
Keeled roundels at top are not symmetrical but assume this was an accident- like #221


Chevron (description):
around side half-moons (enamelled below)

Scroll (description):
held within circle on each 'ear' - formed on double keeled roundels

Palmette (description):
on both sides (inside half-moon) - enamelled

Stamp/Dimple (description):
2 in each s-scroll, 1 on each side of both split-palmettes

Extra Info:
'butterfly-shaped' mount; should they shape of the mount (2 connected lyres) affect what motifs chosen?


Trumpet (description):
enamelling around keeled roundels creates mirror style trumpets

Circles (description):
ring-and-dot 'eyes' of bigger keeled roundels; circles around all double motifs

Keeled (description):
keeled roundel and keeled volute attached in bigger circles; double keeled roundel in smaller circles

Extra Info:
appears symmetrical but in reality everything is mirrored and flipped


Pelta (description):
some enamelled, some w/glass - top/bottom and openwork

Lyre (description):
double s-scrolls on each side - circles w/yellow glass in 3 points

Crescent (description):
right/left sides - infilled w/other motifs

Keeled (description):
larger ones top/bottom; ends of 'lyres' on sides

Extra Info:
enamelled outside 'lyres' and at top/bottom peltas; all circles inflled w/yellow glass


Stamp/Dimple (description):
2 inside each keeled roundel - contain yellow glass

Keeled (description):
2 larger ones top/bottom; 2 smaller double ones on right/left


Scroll (description):
4 total - 2 mirrored each side; main deco inside circular s-scrolls

Comma-leaf (description):
inscribed in keeled roundels and corners of squared endings


Arc (description):
follow arc of pelta (infilled w/lines like armadillo)

Palmette (description):
2 armadillo crescents at ends w/openwork down centre

Tricorne (description):
3 on each side of central armadillo crescent and sides of side crescents - infilled w/basketry

Crescent (description):
most connected at points (2 at centre; 3 at pelta points)


Boss/Knop (description):
originally 32 around vessel - made of rivets


Arc (description):
individual arcs b/w s-scrolls and and b/w rows of s-scrolls

Extra Info:
All deco is open dots (functionas strainer)


Arc (description):
pendant - infilled w/alternating diag lines

Lyre (description):
formed from faces on front; another curling over s-scroll

Keeled (description):
4 keeled roundels on face, 2 on flat projection, 2 roundels in s-scroll

Extra Info:
Enamelling on background (blue in circular recessed of 'eyes')


Keeled (description):
2 keeled volutes on sides; 2 double keeled roundels below (facing)

Extra Info:
Enamelling on background - 2 facing creatures like 'dolphins'?


Arc (description):
concentric mirrored arcs (attached) - form concentric 'ovals'


Extra Info:
Deco on bow - like small scribbles but intentional as symmetrical


Running Scroll (description):
2 mirrored rows down bow - outlined w/dots

Stamp/Dimple (description):
dot outline on each outer side of s-scrolls


Circles (description):
triple ring-and-dot inside circle finial

Extra Info:
Deco on bow and finial - author labels as "spiral grooving reversing at the centre" (235; have labelled this as scroll)


Circles (description):
5 on disc finial; 3 on each side (b/w diag bands)


Extra Info:
Deco on bow and disc finial - diag bands create 'rope' effect


Diag Bands (description):
mirrored on top and bottom of sides (3 at top and 3 at bottom - each side) - divided by horiz band


Rosette (description):
2 circles w/circle of dots around central dot - inside keeled roundels?

Extra Info:
Deco on bow; simple version of Swash-N motif?


Extra Info:
Deco on bow; mirrored arcs where tops meet


Extra Info:
Deco on bow; hatching only deco (cover bow)


Arc (description):
concentric mirrored arcs - meet at points

Extra Info:
Deco on bow; concentric arcs form 'almond' shape


Extra Info:
Deco on bow; to faint to determine full deco


Extra Info:
Deco down centre of bow and at disc finial


Stamp/Dimple (description):
1 row of dots b/w horiz bands; 1 at centre of disc finial

Extra Info:
Deco down centre of bow and centre of disc


Stamp/Dimple (description):
1 row of dots b/w horiz bands; 1 row on each side

Extra Info:
Deco down centre of bow, on sides, and disc finial


Extra Info:
Deco down centre of bow; vert band at disc finial?


Extra Info:
Deco down centre and along sides; finial like 'bird head'


Extra Info:
Deco down sides of bow; diag band rows do not meet


Circles (description):
dotted - on disc finial w/dotted cross inside

Stamp/Dimple (description):
row down each side of bow; 1 row over coil; on disc plate

Horiz Bands (description):
1 row down centre; dot cross on disc finial

Vert Bands (description):
1 half of each side deco w/vert bands (alternate); dot cross on disc finial


Circles (description):
1 at disc, 3 at protrusion, 1 below disc

Abstract Rep (description):
formed from 3 ring-and-dots on protrusion after disc


Chevron (description):
rows on alternating 'springs' - infilled above/below w/lines

Arc (description):
around underside of bow and 'springs' (1 overlaps); 2 under foot (infilled below w/lines)

Boss/Knop (description):
5 on bow and 2 on foot (white bun settings)

Circles (description):
3 single (on each side of tricrone); ring-and-dot at centre of bow underside

Circled Tricorne (description):
on side of 'springs' - dimple at centre w/circles on each side

Extra Info:
Deco on top and underside of bow and foot-panel, and on top and side of 'springs'


Boss/Knop (description):
central boss w/side bosses forming 'flower' - made of white mounts

Rosette (description):
forming entire foot - formed from white mounts


Extra Info:
Deco on foot-disc (slightly square disc) - all wave tendrils are mirrored


Lyre (description):
2 (1 above, 1 below) w/curled endings (bottom w/double curls)

Boss/Knop (description):
2 rows around circular pin-hinge (like 'tire')


Vert Bands (description):
continued down bow and on central spring


Extra Info:
Deco on side of catchplate - basketry hatching only


Extra Info:
Deco on catchplate - difficult to determine pattern


Circles (description):
concentric circles (2 large on right/left w/smaller top/bottom) - outer side circles are enamelled?

Extra Info:
Deco on foot-plate disc - mostly concentric circles (larger ones w/5 concentric circles and smaller ones with 2)


Running Wave (description):
running down centre of catchplate and around top of springs

Stamp/Dimple (description):
large dimple at centre of tricorne; 2 for 'eyes'

Extra Info:
Deco on bow and catchplate - stylized faces


Horiz Bands (description):
down each 'cheek' and down centre of bow


Extra Info:
Deco on bow - stylized face; image not clear for exact deco


Tricorne (description):
2 mirrored (separated by vert band) - infilled w/stippling

Comma-leaf (description):
ending in berried rosettes on sides; 2 below 'mouth' (3D)


Lyre (description):
1 smaller inside 1 larger - end in comma-leaves?


Running Wave (description):
down centre of bow (skips terraced top-plate)

Horiz Bands (description):
either side of running wave, 2 on each edge of catchplate, in pairs around top of terraced top-plate

Extra Info:
Deco on bow and top of catchplate - not including terrace as concentric circles


Extra Info:
Brooch badly damaged - pattern difficult to determine


Boss/Knop (description):
below waves and in rows around brooch at ends; at top of trumpet brooch

Vert Bands (description):
in single rows above/below running waves and at base of top

Extra Info:
Deco is very elaborate - not sure what to call top of this brooch


Trumpet (description):
trumpet-coils w/bosses at end of scrolls on top/bottom; plain trumpet endings where meet

Extra Info:
Trumpet w/bosses formed 'dragonesque' faces


Extra Info:
Trumpet w/bosses formed 'dragonesque' faces; difficult to determine deco on body from image


Extra Info:
Deco at ends of pennanular brooch (janus heads)


Circles (description):
1 in each snout, 1 in each eye, and 1 at bottom

Keeled (description):
1 forming each bird head; double at base w/central circle

Extra Info:
Deco at ends of pennanular brooch (janus heads) and at base


Lyre (description):
2 mirrored - end in bosses - openwork design


Boss/Knop (description):
7 amber bun settings w/small bosses on top (3 at head of bow and 4 on sides in pairs); 2 blue settings w/small bosses on top (at each end of bow)

Extra Info:
Deco is completely made of amber and blue bun settings


# Object Descriptions

Extra:
birch wood sheath bound with thin bronze strips - joined down back by fold-over jointing and some rivets


Extra:
only deco on bronze plate covering front; iron plates held together by iron channelling, w/iron binding-bands


Extra:
bronze front-plate folded over iron back-plate - only front decorated


Extra:
bronze front-plate folded over back iron-plate - deco on front


Extra:
unusual for back plate to be bronze (typically iron in Britain)


Extra:
bronze front-plate folded over iron back-plate; bronze chape


Extra:
only bronze front-plate and chape survives


Extra:
bronze front-plate folded over iron back-plate; bronze chape (type indicates work of 'Thames Valley craftsmen' [231])


Extra:
openwork bronze front-plate folded over iron back-plate


Extra:
known since 1926 as a 'hanging bowl' from the reconstitution done in the BM lab


Extra:
bronze mount; wrought iron chape frame; golden bronze sheet at chape


Exterior Colour:
in golden bronze set off against red enamel in swastikas

Extra:
made of 4 sheets of thin bronze overlaid by 3 circular panels


Condition of Object:
central rivet originally contained setting


Extra:
tapers on each end and connected to 2 pelta cutting (axe-shape)


Extra:
openwork - might have been intended to set off backing, perhaps of red opaque glass


Extra:
ring-terminal torc - found entangled w/another (buffer) torc and gold armring


Extra:
tubular collar w/buffer-end; simulated multi-strand effect


General Material Type:
iron rings covered in sheet-bronze; solid bronze centre and side links


Extra:
some of the eye-pupils probably filled w/coloured glass settings


Extra:
crescentic mount; holes suggest attached to wood, "rather than use as the mouth-mount of a wind instrument" (271)


Extra:
openwork - 3 studs on back for attachment to leather


Extra:
central hole for threading on a spindle, perhaps a heavy collar (275)


Extra:
loop-handle (perhaps from lid or knife handle)


Extra:
small, rectangular w/2 ears at each end for attaching to wood or leather - central hole perhaps for holding roundel mount


Extra:
1 of a pair - 'dolphin-bodied' w/forked tails - 2 halves of lyre-shaped hook-fitting


Extra:
'dolphin-boded' fitting for shoulder strap of armour


Extra:
'dolphin-bodied' fitting for shoulder strap of armour


Extra:
heart-shaped chape; bronze plates front and back


Extra:
deco front-plate folded over plain back-plate


Extra:
bronze front- and back-plates; circles originally w/2 settings


Extra:
unusual in iron (Continental quality) - deco only on left side of front-plate


Extra:
expands at one end into long spade shape


Condition of Object:
openwork repaired at one point near bottom

Extra:
2-ring setting of lgass material at head on reverse; settings also in bulges on each side of chape


Extra:
die for stamping casket panels - front and back


Extra:
small, thin circular mount - function unclear


Extra:
two-handled - wood stace covered by thin bronze bands


Extra:
7 shallow sockets for flat, bun-shaped enamel settings (4 survive)


Extra:
like mirror handle - "simulated articulated bronze ring construction (cf. mirror-handles…)" (286)


Extra:
vesica shape handle; wood staves covered w/continuous sheet bronze


Extra:
flat bun settings, cross-channelled for enamel


Extra:
small handle - vesica shaped; keeled-disc finials


Extra:
pair of spoons - roughly identical (1 w/hole) - round handles


Extra:
pair of spoons - roughly identical (1 w/faint cross on bowl) - round handles


Extra:
1 of pair - roughly identical w/cross on bowl


Extra:
1 of pair - roughly identical (no cross)


Extra:
1 of pair - front and back of handle decorated


Extra:
kidney form (based on handle shape) w/2 flat-domed bosses of red opaque glass


Extra:
kidney form w/3 flat-domed bosses of red opaque glass


Extra:
large lower ring of handle w/circle disc (originally w/setting)


Extra:
heavy bronze; among finest preserved line ornament


Extra:
heavy; made up of 2 tubular semicircles (different metal compositions)


Extra:
small; double-crescentic form; open central circle


Extra:
small; central disc held b/w 2 crescents


Extra:
two-kidney design; belt-link; open central circle


Extra:
four-pointed start shape; openwork centre; points of star have small irregular inlays of red opaque and blue glass


Extra:
lyre-shaped; annular settings of white material


Extra:
similar to #189; paste settings in roundels


Extra:
type is mostly north British (makes this an outlier)


Extra:
cover of horse-bit ring (for 3-link horse-bit?)


Extra:
w/hinged and prong join; in burial containing mal skeleton


Extra:
3-piece horse-bit; recessed panels to take settings


Extra:
red and yellow opaque glass in triangles and 4 spots


Extra:
derivative of 3-link horse-bit; recessed patterning for glass settings


Extra:
2-link horse-bit; square links w/bun ends


Extra:
red enamel background; 'inverted' crescent (wider at ends than centre)


Extra:
Handle plate of pan handle; red enamel background


Extra:
two-eared mount; red enamel panels and blue glass spots


Extra:
two-eared mount; red enamel panels and yellow opaque glass spots


Extra:
rim folded over iron ring; 2 part attached by rivets


Extra:
strainer placed inside small plain bowl w/lid


Extra:
'crescentic'; enamelled; bronze head on iron pin


Extra:
'crescentic'; enamelled; bronze head and end-mounts on iron shank


Extra:
swelling bow; 4-coil spring; foot-return


Extra:
4-coil spring; high arched bow; disc foot-return


Extra:
high-arched bow w/disc (apparently to take setting)


Extra:
high-arched bow; disc finial w/concentric circles


Extra:
high-arched swelling bow; large 4-coil spring; foot-return ending in disc (recessed for settings)


Extra:
high-arched bow; small; large 4-coil spring; foot-return disc


Extra:
high-arched bow; small; large 4-coil spring; slightly swelling bow


Extra:
high-arched bow; small; swelling over top of bow


Extra:
high-arched bow; swelling; large 4-coil spring; foot-return disc


Extra:
lower-arched bow; smaller; 4-coil spring; foot-return disc


Extra:
leaf bow; small; La Tene I construction; foot-return w/small knop


Extra:
leaf bow; small; small dummy 4-coil spring


Extra:
leaf bow; small; La Tene I construction; foot-return w/disc and projection; 4-coil spring


Extra:
foot-return w/disc and snout; disc originally w/inlay; 4-spring coil


Extra:
low-arched bow, slightly swelling; 4-coil spring; foot-return w/knob


Extra:
low-arched; slightly swelling; 4-coil spring; foot-return w/disc (originally w/setting)


Extra:
low-arched; slightly swelling; tight 4-coil spring; foot-return w/disc


Extra:
low-arched; swelling; tight spring; foot-return w/disc


Extra:
flat-arched bow; small 4-coil mock spring; foot-return w/disc


Extra:
small; slightly swelling; 4-coil spring; foot-return w/drum


Extra:
small; low-arched; swelling; 4-coil spring; foot-return w/disc w/knop projection


Extra:
small; swivelling bow; cutting possibly for enamel


Extra:
high-arched bow; slender; long foot-return w/disc w/open hole at centre


Extra:
La Tene I construction; slightly arched rod bow; tight 4-coil spring


Extra:
semi-circular arched bow, slightly swelling; small dummy 8-coil spring; foot-return w/disc and small projection


Extra:
almost straight bow; foot-return w/disc and small stylized face; 4-coil spring


Extra:
small, compact; stumpy swelling bow; s-scroll outlined in red enamel; foot-ring w/disc for bold hemispherical boss setting; settings originally on each side of spring-drum (1 missing; red glass)


Extra:
wheel-bow brooch; white bun settings; dummy spring (really henge)


Extra:
involuted type; pin swivel on drum; La Tene type II construction (most frequent in SE)


Extra:
involute brooch; small; foot-disc as extension of bow; red enamel on foot-plate


Extra:
'efin' brooch; openwork foot; contrasting members of silver and gilt


Extra:
fan-tail brooch ('thistle' type - w/encased spring, pierced foot, and terraced top-plate)


Extra:
S-brooch; one of a pair connected by a chain


Extra:
low-arched; amber bun settings (amber used as such unusual in Britain) and 2 blue settings


Extra:
1 of a pair - 'dophin-bodied' w/forked tails - 2 halves of lyre-shaped hoot-fitting


