What do we know?
This small stud, surrounded by gold and garnets, is a great example of early work with millefiori. Millefiori means 'One thousand flowers'.
Millefiori is an early glasswork technique, which was also found in the Sutton Hoo haul.
BMAG Accession number: 2010.0138K0545
PMAG Accession number: 2010.LH.10.K0545
What might it have been used for?
It is likely that the millefiori stud would have decorated a larger item.
27 mm (diameter) 8.7 mm (width)
Gold containing a glass gem with a black and white chequer board design.