The customary octagonal shape is subtly emphasised by the outer edge in openwork silver foil: the same material is used to create a contrast on the central plaque, with radial motifs in the form of herms and flowers that stand out against the gleaming background of the copper plaque. Such solutions are not unusual: see the “capezzale” displayed at Splendori in 2001, p. 488. A plaque of identical size and style to those shown here is now in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich (Daneu 1964, no. 92, plate XXX).
The customary octagonal shape is subtly emphasised by the outer edge in openwork silver foil: the same material is used to create a contrast on the central plaque, with radial motifs in the form of herms and flowers that stand out against the gleaming background of the copper plaque. Such solutions are not unusual: see the “capezzale” displayed at Splendori in 2001, p. 488. A plaque of identical size and style to those shown here is now in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich (Daneu 1964, no. 92, plate XXX).