Tudor Period Bronze Clothing / Dress Hook with Lovers Knot Design

This is a nice Tudor period clothing hook, dating to the 16th century A.D. It is in the form of a bow, of the type used as a 'Lovers Knot'. The hook is intact with a sharp pin. This hook would have been sewn onto clothing, used to secure rich embroidered fabrics on gowns and doublets. See also LIN-D89068, SUR-41FB67 and GLO-18F4C7 for comparative examples and dating.

OBJECT: Clothing Hook

CULTURE: Tudor

DATE: c. 16th century A.D.

MATERIAL: Bronze

SIZE: 31.23mm x 18.36mm

WEIGHT: 2.31 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. Private collection, Norfolk