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Code: 11039
This is a complete Tudor silver-gilt hat badge, dating to the 16th century. The back of the badge is intact with the 'S' shaped pin, used to secure the jewel to a hat. These types of hooks are a characteristic category of Tudor dress accessory used to embellish the hats of high-status individuals and are discussed by Gaimster et al (2002: 169-173). See also SUR-C6DA03, YORYM-589235, SWYOR-C08232 and NMS-AA0079 for further types and discussion.
This example depicts the head of Christ, depicted without the crown of thorns typical iconography of the Salvator Mundi. It is a very good example, intact and from a private collection of Tudor hat pins. Rare!
OBJECT: Hat Badge
CULTURE: Tudor
DATE: c. 1490 - 1590 A.D.
MATERIAL: Silver-gilt
SIZE: 20mm x 13mm x 6mm
WEIGHT: 3.14 grams
PROVENANCE: Ex-Private Collection, Wiltshire.