Copper-alloy, 4.94 grams, 30.07 mm. 12th-14th century AD. A finely made hinged pendant fitting with a heavily gilded surface; the gilding is substantially complete. The central figure is a crouching hound with prominent eyes and its tail placed flat along the ridge of its back, hollow-cast in the round. The figure is surrounded by a pentagonal plaque with pelletted border and discoid lobes at four corners, each pierced to accept a tiny fixing rivet, one of which remains in situ with its washer. The upper edge features two circular lugs, pierced for suspension as a hinge and bar, part of which remains. Reference: Murawski, P.G. Benet's Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom Ely, 2003 p.404 item MO9-0207. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: found Hastings, Kent, England.