A Scarce Late Medieval Period Bronze Button
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Origin: English
Period: Fourteenth Century
Provenance: Unknown
Date: c.1300-1400
Width: 1.5 cm
Height 1.5 cm
The T-shaped oval fronted button with hand carved decorative lobed cross motif is in original condition.
The button is in excellent condition being complete and in tact with loop and has a wonderful even patination.
In the 14th century, buttons were used to achieve the popular tightly fitting clothing.
A scarce type of button in superb order, and a fascinating object of ordinary medieval everyday life.