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nineteenth century (made)
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This is a model of the tomb of William de Valance, Earl of Pembroke in Westminster Abbey. The recumbent, fully armed with a lion at his feet and a shield enamelled with the Valence arms at his side, rests on an oblong sarcophagus of oak with diaper of the English and Vaence arms painted on top. The whole rests on a plinth with moulded cornice and base, carved with shields of arms and gothic rosettes.
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Materials and techniques | Gilt and enamelled bronze and carved stone and oak |
Brief description | Model, tomb of William de Valance, Westminster Abbey, by Albert Way, London, 19th century. |
Physical description | Model, gilt and enamelled bronze, and carved stone and oak of the tomb of William de Valance, Earl of Pembroke (d.1304), in Westminster Abbey. An engraved brass label attached to the pedestal on which the model stands includes the following 'The figure is of copper, zinc and tin, by Mr. Wm Beattie, and is gilt by the Electrotype process. The enamelling is by Mr. Robert Ainger, and the base of Caen stone by Mr C.H. Smith. The whole under the superintendence of Albert Way Esq. Director of the Society of Antiquaries, London, &c'. The recumbent, fully armed effigy, with lion at feet and shield enamelled with the Valence arms at side, rests on an oblong sarcophagus of oak with diaper of the English and Vaence arms painted on the top. The whole rests on a plinth with moulded cornice and base, carved with shields of arms and gothic rosettes. |
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Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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Summary | This is a model of the tomb of William de Valance, Earl of Pembroke in Westminster Abbey. The recumbent, fully armed with a lion at his feet and a shield enamelled with the Valence arms at his side, rests on an oblong sarcophagus of oak with diaper of the English and Vaence arms painted on top. The whole rests on a plinth with moulded cornice and base, carved with shields of arms and gothic rosettes. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1901. Jermyn Street Collection. Part IV London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1909. pp.102 |
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Accession number | 5462-1901 |
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Record created | May 29, 2009 |
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