England
c. 1575-1625
Pot metal; white glass with silver stain
70 x 38 (27 1/2 x 15)
Replacements in the first, third, fourth, and sixth words of the inscription, and all but the fourth quarter of the shield; modern surround
Provenance: Christopher Weeks, Salisbury, England
Bibliography: Unpublished
Collection: Iowa State Educational Association (Des Moines, Iowa)
Object/Accession: 46.2193 Great Hall, South Window, b 3
Arms: Quarterly; 1 and 4 azure three fleur-de-lis or (France, Modern); 2 and 3 gules three lions passant guardant or (England); within a garter; ensigned with a closed crown
Inscription: ·HONI·ZOYT·QUIV·AL·Y·PENSE ·
Note: Judgments on authenticity for the glass in the window in the Great Hall are uncertain. Although it was examined from a ladder on the exterior it has protective glazing; it was not accessible from the interior.