Set of Roundels
1500-1600 (made)
Twelve Circular Platters (Roundels). Beechwood; painted and gilt on one side with strapwork and floral ornament; in the centre a posy inscription in old English characters.
Late 16th Century
Late 16th Century
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Beechwood, painted and gilt |
| Physical description | Twelve Circular Platters (Roundels). Beechwood; painted and gilt on one side with strapwork and floral ornament; in the centre a posy inscription in old English characters. Late 16th Century |
| Dimensions | From catalogue D. 5 3/8 in. (D. 13.7 cm) |
| Credit line | Given by the Rev. R. Brooke |
| Historical context | For contextual information, see Victoria Yeoman, ‘Speaking plates: text, performance, and banqueting trenchers in Early Modern Europe’, in Renaissance Studies Vol. 31 No. 5, pp. 755-779 |
| Bibliographic reference | Twelve Circular Platters (Roundels). Beechwood; painted and gilt on one side with strapwork and floral ornament; in the centre a posy inscription in old English characters.
Late 16th Century.
From catalogue D. 5 3/8 in.
(D. 13.7 cm)
Given by Rev. R. Brooke |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 927 to J-1864 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2007 |
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