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Corpus Vitrearum USA

Devoted to scholarly analysis and investigation of Medieval and Renaissance stained glass

Arms of the Canton of Uri

ARMS OF THE CANTON OF URISwitzerland
1542
Pot metal, white glass, silver stain, and enamel
35.6 x 27.9 (14 x 11)
Panel has been cut down

Provenance: Benjamin Altman, New York
Bibliography: Unpublished

Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters (New York, New York)
Object/Accession: 14-40.736 (European Sculptur-e and Decorative Arts)

Arms: Or a bull ‘s head sable, ringed and langued gules (Uri), repeated twice on shields and once on banner; or a double-headed eagle displayed sable, beaked and membered gules (Imperial arms)

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Entry From: Checklist I Filed Under: New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters

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