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Heraldic Medallion: Arms of Fitzjames, Impaling Mervyn and Squire

Heraldic Medallion: Arms of Fitzjames, Impaling Mervyn and SquireEngland
16th century, first half
Pot metal, white glass with silver stain, lions are stained and the front half abraded
Diameter: 30.5-31.5 (12-12 1/2)
Decorative border partly replaced, original leading around fish and squirrels

Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Bibliography: Unpublished

Collection: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond, Virginia)
Object/Accession: 68.9.5

Arms: Azure a dolphin embowed argent surmounted by a cap sable (FitzJames of West Lyng, Somerset) impaling Quarterly 1 and 4 sable three lions passant gardant per pale argent and or (Mervyn or Marvin); 2 and 3 ermine a squirrel rampant pourpure (Squire)

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Entry From: Checklist II Filed Under: Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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