Saxon brass ornament, Abbot's staff head, found at Pershore, Worcestershire 1779

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[An antient ornament of brass, with a Saxon inscription, supposed to be the head of Abbot's staff, fuond at Pershore in Worcestershire]. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Unsigned. Provenance: "Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle", by Sylvanus Urban, Gent. London: Printed by J. Nichols, for D. Henry, late of St. John's Gate, and sold by E. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul Church-Yard, Ludgate-Street. Type: Antique copperplate print. A copy of the original explanatory text pages will be provided with the print.

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Size: 2375px × 3615px
Location: Worcestershire
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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