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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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