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1500-1600 (made)

Incised leather: on the cover a pelican in her piety,on a shield supported by two lions, animals and birds round the sides. Painted in green and red, metallic colours


Object details

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Object type
Brief description
Possibly Spanish or German, 1500-1600, incised and painted leather
Physical description
Incised leather: on the cover a pelican in her piety,on a shield supported by two lions, animals and birds round the sides. Painted in green and red, metallic colours
Dimensionsfrom catalogue: HWD - 4" x 6 1/4" x 4 3/4" (10.16 x 15.8 x 12 cm.)
Object history
Bought for £2 [no further information on file]
Collection
Accession number
4477-1858

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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