Medieval Silver-gilt Falconry Button

Code: 10347

This is a nice medieval silver-gilt falconry button, dating to the 14th - 15th century. The button is hemispherical in shape, with the face engraved with a hawk on it's prey. Similar buttons are dated to the late 14th century found set with green enamel. Such a button would have been worn on the rich brocaded fabric of a jupon or doublet, likely by a fashionable young falconer. Today it has survived intact, though the securing loop is squashed and the enamel missing. A rare object, seldom offered!

OBJECT: Button

CULTURE: Medieval

DATE: c. 1350 - 1450 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver-gilt

SIZE: 10.77mm x 5.09mm

WEIGHT: 0.9grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. European Private Collection