A Scarce Late Medieval Period Bronze Button sub-Antiques showing the original black paint

showing the original black paint

London in 1174 during a horse fair

Price of package 6ilbs 4ozs nett weight'

a coating of wax is applied and pigments and dyes are then layered on the warm wax with minerals and natural dyes used as pigments

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A Scarce Late Medieval Period Bronze Button sub-Antiques showing the original black paintOrigin: English Period: Fourteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1300 1400 Width: 1. 5 cm Height 1. 5 cm The T shaped oval fronted button with hand carved decorative lobed cross motif is in original condition. The button is in excellent condition being complete and in tact with loop and has a wonderful even patination. In the 14th century, buttons were used to achieve the popular tightly fitting clothing. A scarce type of button in superb