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Two Fragmentary Pieces Of Monumental Brasses. English, 15th Century.

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"Two Fragmentary Pieces Of Monumental Brasses. English, 15th Century."

Two fragmentary pieces of monumental brasses.

English, second half of the 15th century.

The piece of gothic tracery measures 6.1 x 5.7cm and the head measures 3.8 x 3.2cm.

In excavated condition.

Ex. Private Scottish Collection.

Similar examples can be found in the collection of the British Museum, circa. 1460 - 1480, Museum Numbers; 1853,1003.1, 1911,1024.1 and 1920,0415.1.

Monumental brasses are one of the most common forms of memorial surviving from the Middle Ages. The majority of extant memorial brasses are found in England, where it is calculated that there may be about 4,000 still remaining in various churches, they are most abundant in the eastern counties. This style of memorial first gained popularity in Britain during the 13th century, and remained in use until well into the 16th century.