{"product_id":"the-scottish-medieval-head","title":"Scottish Medieval Head Pendant | Museum Quality Reproduction | Hand-Cast Replica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eCrafted for the Present:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eMuseum-Quality Replica:\u003c\/span\u003e An authentic 1:1 historical reproduction cast directly from the original British artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eBench-Made to Order:\u003c\/span\u003e Hand-forged to your exact specifications at our Leeds Corn Exchange workshop. Preserving the past, forging the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eGuaranteed Authenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e Independently tested and legally hallmarked by the UK Assay Office in your choice of Solid Silver, 9ct, or 18ct Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eThe History of the Find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003e​Period: \u003c\/span\u003e13th – 15th Century (Late Medieval)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eFind Location: \u003c\/span\u003eScotland (Regional find)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eStyle: \u003c\/span\u003eAnthropomorphic (Human-form) terminal or mount\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eSignificance of the Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Medieval world, objects often took on “living” forms. This piece features a stylized human face with prominent, heavy-lidded eyes, a bold nose, and a discernible smile. This “grotesque” or “mask” style was popular in both architecture and metalwork across Scotland and the North. While the exact function of this specific find is rare, it likely served as a terminal or mount for a high-status household object – perhaps the end of a folding scale, a vessel handle, or a decorative furniture fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Medieval folklore, such faces were often considered protective spirits or “memento mori,” designed to ward off ill fortune from the object they adorned. The expressive, almost jovial nature of the face is characteristic of the secular art found in bustling Medieval Scottish burghs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 700\"\u003eThe Find: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscovered by a detectorist in Scotland, the original artifact is remarkably well-preserved. It was likely cast using the “lost wax” method, which allowed the Medieval smith to achieve such a high degree of character and three-dimensional detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"British Historical Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"9ct Gold","offer_id":56246040789318,"sku":"69c3ebaaa677a-e33a4ce0-1ee8-4f35-be2b-31b0b2ed69e1","price":1503.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Solid Sterling Silver","offer_id":56246040822086,"sku":"69c3ebaaa677a-f4f32060-c910-41a4-9dd4-95327fe37064","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18ct Gold","offer_id":56246040854854,"sku":"69c3ebaaa677a-b5eca4a2-f4df-471f-ba6b-dd5a6a28a401","price":2705.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/5246\/1126\/files\/6C-SILVERONROCK.jpg?v=1777470641","url":"https:\/\/www.britishhistoricaljewellery.co.uk\/products\/the-scottish-medieval-head","provider":"British Historical Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}