Quarry
1500-1599 (made)
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Quarry glass panes were either diamond-shaped, as here, or square. They were popular in windows and were used both in religious and secular settings. They are usually decorated very simply. This example bears the words ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense’ (‘Shame be to him who thinks evil of it’). This was the motto of the Order of the Garter, which was established by the English king Edward III in the middle of the period 1300-1400.
The decorating technique used here was developed in the early part of the 14th century. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turns yellow. Many panels from the period 1300-1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment.
The decorating technique used here was developed in the early part of the 14th century. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turns yellow. Many panels from the period 1300-1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
Brief description | Brown and yellow stained glass fragment depicting the Garter. From St. George's Church, Stamford, English, 16th century. |
Physical description | Brown and yellow stained glass depicting the Order of the Garter with the motto "HONI SOYT QUI MAL Y PENSE". Brownish black glass with silver-yellow stain. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr H. E. Traylen |
Object history | From St. George's Church, Stamford |
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Summary | Quarry glass panes were either diamond-shaped, as here, or square. They were popular in windows and were used both in religious and secular settings. They are usually decorated very simply. This example bears the words ‘Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense’ (‘Shame be to him who thinks evil of it’). This was the motto of the Order of the Garter, which was established by the English king Edward III in the middle of the period 1300-1400. The decorating technique used here was developed in the early part of the 14th century. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turns yellow. Many panels from the period 1300-1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. |
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Accession number | C.85-1926 |
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Record created | July 19, 2002 |
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