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Arms of Two Members of the Tanners Guild of Bern

Arms of Two Members of the Tanners Guild of BernSwitzerland, Bern
17th century, early
A. and B. White glass with enamel and silver stain, flashed and abraded red; B. pot metal with silver stain
A: 24.5 (9 5/6); B: 23.7 (9 5/16)
A. and B. Cracks; mending leads; minor replacements; B. lower inscription a replacement

Provenance: Sibyll Kummer-Rothenhäusler, Zurich
Bibliography: Unpublished

Collection: Private Collection (Hillsborough, California)
Object/Accession: A. 357/6; B. 359/7

A. Arms of Benedict Marti. Arms: Gules a tanning knife in fess and in base a plowshare argent in chief a mullet of six points or (Marti); crest: over a closed helm to dexter a demi-bear sable langued argent holding a tanning knife argent; mantling glues and argent; B. Arms of Bartholomew Knecht. Arms: Azure a double cup or (Knecht); crest: over a helm a demi-woman to sinister holding a double cup or
Inscriptions: A. Benedicht Marti [..]s R[.]ts 1606; B. above arms: TEMPERANTIA PATIENTIA; below arms: Hr. Bartolome Knecht Diff ton/ Des Raht Der Stant 1600 (a replacement)

Entry From: Checklist III Filed Under: California, Hillsborough, Private Collection

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