Staffordshire Moorlands Pan (SEB)

Synopsis

This dark green pan, discovered in Staffordshire in 2003, is made of copper alloy with a Celtic-style pattern inlaid with turquoise, blue, red and yellow-coloured enamel. It is quite small and could fit in the palm of the hand. Originally it may have had a handle, like that of a pan we use today, but is not attached now. The pan is circular with a small rim at the top and has a replacement base as the original base was missing when discovered. The rim and top of the base are nearly the same diameter, with the sides of the pan slightly curved from base to rim. About 5 mm from the rim, is an engraved inscription. Immediately below the inscription and extending to the base, is the Celtic-style patterning. The pattern is damaged in places due to the loss of the enamel but detail can still be clearly seen. It consists of a series of circles containing scrolling leaf shapes around a central flower motif. The tactile image is of a side view of the pan and shows the last 4 words of the inscription, along with 3 of the circles of the Celtic pattern and the triangular shapes between the circles. The rim and sides of the pan are shown as lines. The base is shown as solid texture. The shape of the letters in the inscription have been replicated exactly in a thick line. The Celtic pattern is shown with 4 types of textures - solid for the copper alloy, rough for the turquoise enamel, very rough for the blue enamel and hollows for missing enamel, mainly red. The triangular shapes between the circles are shown as a very rough texture, again for blue enamel.

Copyright:

2013

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Publisher:

RNIB

Date of Addition:

05/12/17

Copyrighted By:

RNIB

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Art and Architecture

Submitted By:

Caroline Walker

Proofread By:

N/A

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.