Extremly Rare Millefiori Mount/Stud...

[Silver Searcher]

I have posted this after a request from Crusader and Westfront. Although it's a find from a few weeks ago it's just come to light after being recovered from the scrap bucket after a heavy down poor revealed it. The find is a very rare 1stC Roman Millefiori Mount or Stud. (probably a harness mount).. None recorded on the UKFD (except this one) Millefiori - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although brooches of this design have. It still amazes me the some of the craftsmanship from ancient times.

My partner and I just don't know which one of us found this as we both placed items into the bucket after recent hunts This is not the first time I have over looked a good find, must stop doing that In 2006 a similar stud was blocked from being sold abroad until the required money was raised to keep it in the UK. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millefioriefiori

SS

 

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[pepperj]

Now that's just down right pretty! Congrats on the mount, it's one of the coolest looking designs and amazing craftsmanship they had back in the ancient times. Who ever owned this wasn't a commoner that's for sure, I'd guess they were up the ladder a fare bit.

 

[ARC]

Ehhh I found three of those yesterday :P


Nice find :P

 

[TheInspector]

Amazing find you have there.
Looks like BANNER #12 to me.
My vote is in.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Now that's just down right pretty! Congrats on the mount, it's one of the coolest looking designs and amazing craftsmanship they had back in the ancient times. Who ever owned this wasn't a commoner that's for sure, I'd guess they were up the ladder a fare bit.

Thanks pep pretty high status indeed, perhaps high ranking military.

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Amazing find you have there.
Looks like BANNER #12 to me.
My vote is in.

Thanks...already have 12, not sure I want unlucky 13

SS

 

[ARC]

Thanks...already have 12, not sure I want unlucky 13

SS

BANNER ! heh :P

 

[romeo-1]

That is truly a unique find...and should be on the banner just based on that! Great find!

 

[Silver Searcher]

That is truly a unique find...and should be on the banner just based on that! Great find!

I couldn't really claim a banner, like I said don't know 100% which one of us found it besides I have my share banners, I post for those who appreciate them...like yourself.

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

STUNNING piece with some great value - CONGRATS!

 

[trdking]

Thanks...already have 12, not sure I want unlucky 13

SS

Quick Get him up on the 13th banner so he can leave some for us!

 

[46Wheat]

Very nice

 

[robfinds]

Hello Colin, nice one, that is what you call a find. Looks fantastic, and as you say mega rare. Your partner Trevor ?.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hello Colin, nice one, that is what you call a find. Looks fantastic, and as you say mega rare. Your partner Trevor ?.

Yes Rob

 

[Ahab8]

That is simply incredible SS....and beautiful.

 

[Silver Searcher]

That is simply incredible SS....and beautiful.

Incredible is right, this find is only 3cm, the pattern is enamelling and cut inlaid glass...incredible.

SS

 

[Pointman]

That is a really neat find. What is the type of metal to the backing of the glass? Is it copper?

 

[Silver Searcher]

That is a really neat find. What is the type of metal to the backing of the glass? Is it copper?

Yes Bronze, which is a copper alloy.

SS

 

[shaun7]

Bubble gum machine?

 

[sutphin]

AWESOME FIND !!!! VANZUTPHEN