Coat of Arms
ca. 1680 (made)
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The arms are those of the corporation of Trinity House, a sixteenth century mariners' guild, founded in 1529 by Sir Thomas Spert, Comptroller of the Navy to Henry VIII. Spert was also commander of the vessel 'Harry Grace de Dieu', and it is possible that the ships depicted on the coat of arms were originally modelled on his ship. Trinity House developed into the chief pilotage authority of the United Kingdom, controlling the lighting and marking of British coastal waters.
This carving is said to have come from some former almshouses of the corporation in Deptford. The original polychrome decoration was even brighter, with naturalistic colouring for the four seascapes. The current paint dates from the 19th century.
This carving is said to have come from some former almshouses of the corporation in Deptford. The original polychrome decoration was even brighter, with naturalistic colouring for the four seascapes. The current paint dates from the 19th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, partly painted and gilded |
| Brief description | Coat of Arms of the corporation of Trinity House, carved wood, partly painted and gilded, England, about 1680 |
| Physical description | Coat of Arms, carved wood, partly painted and gilded. The arms are those of the corporation of Trinity House, and are made up of a shield bearing a St George's Cross with ships in each quarter, surmounted by a crowned lion rampant regardant, bearing a sword and standing upon a helmet with mantling with acanthus decoration. Beneath the shield, on a scroll, is the motto 'TRINITAS . IN . UNITATE'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'TRINITAS . IN . UNITATE' (Decoration (motto)) |
| Object history | The arms are those of the corporation of Trinity House, a sixteenth century mariners' guild which developed into the chief pilotage authority of the United Kingdom, controlling the lighting and marking of British coastal waters. This carving is said to have come from some former almshouses of the corporation. The original colouring was even brighter, with naturalistic colouring for the four seascapes. The current polychrome decoration dates from the 19th century. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The arms are those of the corporation of Trinity House, a sixteenth century mariners' guild, founded in 1529 by Sir Thomas Spert, Comptroller of the Navy to Henry VIII. Spert was also commander of the vessel 'Harry Grace de Dieu', and it is possible that the ships depicted on the coat of arms were originally modelled on his ship. Trinity House developed into the chief pilotage authority of the United Kingdom, controlling the lighting and marking of British coastal waters. This carving is said to have come from some former almshouses of the corporation in Deptford. The original polychrome decoration was even brighter, with naturalistic colouring for the four seascapes. The current paint dates from the 19th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 262-1879 |
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| Record created | June 28, 2005 |
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