Gold, 0.97 grams, 14.01 mm long. Early medieval mount; circa 11th century AD. A rectangular gold plate, with edge strips soldered on to form a shallow 'tray', with a 'Fleur de Lis' outlined in beaded wire, secured to that backplate with small wire clasps and with a few applied granules. The form suggests that this is an inlay mount; perhaps once set into a pendant, book plate or similar. Very fine condition. Ex old European collection. This antiquity is accompanied by an XRF metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd.