The Hockwold Mounts
Unknown artist, 7th century

These two early Medieval mounts are unique and represent a new class of decorative enamel work. They are examples of Insular art, a style of art native to the British Isles which was a dynamic fusion of ornament rooted in the Celtic pre-Roman and Roman Iron Age, with the more recent and evolving Germanic Anglo-Saxon style. The decorative style provides a rare connection between metalwork and manuscript material of the seventh and eighth centuries. As such, they have the potential to enhance our understanding of the uses and dissemination of ‘Celtic’ art within the Early Medieval Insular world.
More information
Title of artwork, date
The Hockwold Mounts, 7th century
Date supported
2011
Medium and material
Enamelled bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.5 cm
Grant
7000
Total cost
23525

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