Corpus Vitrearum USA

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

California

Fragments in the Axt Collection

In addition, the collection contains two cinquefoils, in the center of each is a fragment of a falcon, perhaps part of an heraldic badge, and in the lobes pieces of canopy; white glass with silver stain; probably English c. 1450. Until recently they were attached to a panel with a bishop saint now in another private collection in California (q.v., A 660).; (Axt Collection: Altadena, California)

Note on Forest Lawn

Much of this glass suffered in a recent fire, as is noted in the Introduction. In view of the importance of the collection, and the existence of photographic records and lists prior to this catastrophe, it was decided to depart from normal Corpus Vitrearum practice in the Checklist and to document the condition of the panels before they were damaged, as well as their current state.