Switzerland
1595
Pot metal; white glass with silver stain, enamel and sanguine
32.1 x 21.0 (12 5/8 x 8 1/4)
Replacements in the base of the shield and in the architecture near the foot of Fortuna
Provenance: Fischer, Lucerne
Bibliography: The University of Miami, Art in Local Collections [exh. cat., The Lowe Art Museum, April-June, 1978] (Miami, 1978), no. 34A; Vizcaya, The Dade County Art Museum, Inaugural Exhibition, Claire Mendel Gallery of Art [exh. cat., The Dade County Art Museum, April 28-June 30] (Miami, 1984), no. XIIc.
Collection: Claire Mendel Collection (Miami Beach, Florida)
Object/Accession: Library, no. 9
Arms: Azure in chief a star of six points above a Latin cross inverted on a crescent all or; crest: on a barred helm to sinister azure a vol charged as the field; mantling of the colors (Rüdliger)
Inscriptions: cartouche at top: Min ampt ich Betraht/ Mitt Sorg Oud wascht; center: FOR DYNA; cartouche at bottom: 1595/ Gregorius Ruedliger Der Zitt ana · Zu Sidw […] im Thurdall