Door and Doorcase
1575-1599 (made)
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Door of carved walnut in a pinewood frame. It bears shields of Lugo or Galicia and allied families. Each of the eleven panels contains a shield of arms, arranged as follows: in the centre, Lugo of Galicia; in the outer panels (1) A tree and a bird on the ground at its base, not identified; (2) Castilla; (3) Cardenas (of Extremadura?); (4) Probably Rodriguez della Millia of Andalusia; (5) a lion rampant holding a fleur-de-lys in the right fore-paw, not identified; (6) a bend between two eagles heads, not identified; (7) probably Rodriguez della Millia of Andalusia; (8) a cross flory with a castle on the centre and on the extremity of each limb, not identified; (9) Zapata of Castile; and (10) Mendoza (de la Vega?) of Castile. On the back is an iron latch.
Object details
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| Brief description | Door and doorcase, Spanish, 1575-1599, relief carvings |
| Physical description | Door of carved walnut in a pinewood frame. It bears shields of Lugo or Galicia and allied families. Each of the eleven panels contains a shield of arms, arranged as follows: in the centre, Lugo of Galicia; in the outer panels (1) A tree and a bird on the ground at its base, not identified; (2) Castilla; (3) Cardenas (of Extremadura?); (4) Probably Rodriguez della Millia of Andalusia; (5) a lion rampant holding a fleur-de-lys in the right fore-paw, not identified; (6) a bend between two eagles heads, not identified; (7) probably Rodriguez della Millia of Andalusia; (8) a cross flory with a castle on the centre and on the extremity of each limb, not identified; (9) Zapata of Castile; and (10) Mendoza (de la Vega?) of Castile. On the back is an iron latch. |
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| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Object history | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry, Esq. 25 Queen Anne’s Gate, SW Authority of purchase: G. R. Redgrave’s on R.P.21201/1902 (Which contains a report by Mr. Walter Crane General remarks: see R.P. 88953/1902 "Door of carved walnut in a pinewood frame. It bears shields of Lugo or Galicia and allied families. Each of the eleven panels contains a shield of arms, arranged as follows: in the centre, Lugo of Galicia; in the outer panels (1) A tree and a bird on the ground at its base, not identified; (2) Castilla; (3) Cardenas (of Extremadura?); (4) Probably Rodriguez della Millia of Andalusia; (5) a lion rampant holding a fleur-de-lys in the right fore-paw, not identified; (6) a bend between two eagles heads, not identified; (7) probably Rodriguez della Millia of Andalusia; (8) a cross flory with a castle on the centre and on the extremity of each limb, not identified; (9) Zapata of Castile; and (10) Mendoza (de la Vega?) of Castile. On the back is an iron latch. Spanish; late 16th century. Cracked and worn." |
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| Accession number | 736-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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