Lapel/Tie Pin Book of Deer - St Matthew

This pin is taken from the full page depiction of St Matthew. He is holding a sword - a distinctive 9th or 10th century sword found in Scotland, England and Norway. It's unusual for Matthew to be shown this way, but its assumed the artist was copying from a damaged illustration and essentially guessing what was missing. As it is, he's created quite a magisterial kingly figure. 

Proceeds from the sale of these lapel pins helps support the Book of Deer Project, 'a community based initiative and the catalyst for renewed academic interest, research and community development in the North East of Scotland. The Book of Deer Project is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is recognised as a local Scottish Charity'. Have a look at their website here and keep up to date with their Facebook page here.

Finest quality traditional jewellery Lapel or Tie Pin made in solid 100% lead free Pewter. 

The Book of Deer is a tenth century Scottish manuscript. It is a Gospel Book, with additional historical notes and property deeds from the next couple of centuries inserted in Latin and Gaelic - in fact it has the earliest surviving written Gaelic in existence. It is associated with the old Abbey of Deer in Buchan in the north east. The illuminations within this little pocket book are wonderful pieces of early art from Scotland. 

Hand-cast and finished in our Glasgow workshop, by our highly trained craftsmen.

Size: 35.5mm x 17.5mm, c.60mm long with pin. 

(Manuscript image taken from the 1869 facsimile edition by the Spalding Club, edited by John Stuart).