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Armorial Bearings of the City of London
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tapestry
Europe: United Kingdom
Early 20th c.
cloth; cotton thread; wood; glass
overall (framed): 268 mm x 242 mm x 20 mm

Representation of the armorial bearings of the City of London, being a version prepared for a Freeman for display in his optical practice. Embroidered white shield bearing red cross of St George and sword of St Paul, flanked by two griffins, surmounted by a bishope's mitre, all on a black velvet(?) background. In a dark stained wooden glazed frame.


2016.317

Gift of Mr Tony Blackham FCOptom, 2016



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