Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; late 14th century-early 15th century
K
This pewter badge or brooch is in the form of a letter 'K' and is decorated with four fleurs-de-lis. It was probably a love-token, designed to imitate the jewelled letter brooches that wealthy people gave as love-tokens in the 14th and 15th centuries. A large number of these pewter letter brooches have been found in London. This suggests that less affluent customers could choose from a range of ready-made letter brooches. Buyers probably chose either the initial of their own name or that of their lover.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 80.73/3
- Object name:
- K
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; late 14th century-early 15th century
- Material:
lead alloy, tin alloy, pewter
- Measurements/duration:
- H 36 mm, W 27 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection