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Western European, possibly British
The original use of this plaque is unknown; it may have decorated a tomb or perhaps an elaborate piece of furniture. It provides an excellent picture of a fully armored knight of the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century.
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Title: Ornamental Plaque of a Knight on Horseback
Date: ca. 1300
Culture: Western European, possibly British
Medium: Copper alloy, gold
Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g)
Classification: Miscellaneous-Buckles & Ornament
Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Object Number: 29.158.735
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