A Medieval Bronze Buckle & Plate, circa 1300 - 1400 AD The British Museum

The British Museum

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(Artwork 15cm x 31cm)

A Medieval Bronze Buckle & Plate, circa 1300 - 1400 AD The British MuseumA Medieval Bronze Buckle & Plate, circa 1300 1400 AD. The rectangular plate features rivets which would have attached the buckle to a leather belt. The plate with an attached oval loop. This beautiful relic showcases a rich green patination and light earthly encrustations on the bronze, testament to the objects prolonged burial underground prior to excavation. Provenance: Found in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Ex Private London Collection.