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mid 15th century (made)
Place of origin

Stained and painted glass, composed of fragments, the main part representing the head of St James the Greater. On either side of the head is an architectural pinnacle, the remainder of the panel being filled in with fragments of diaper ornament and foliage. The painting is in brown and silver-yellow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Panel of clear and coloured glass, composed of leaded fragments, including the head of St. James the Greater, English, second half of 15th century.
Physical description
Stained and painted glass, composed of fragments, the main part representing the head of St James the Greater. On either side of the head is an architectural pinnacle, the remainder of the panel being filled in with fragments of diaper ornament and foliage. The painting is in brown and silver-yellow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.5in
  • Width: 17in
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Henry Vaughan
Object history
(date?) Note in Register: Some fragments are apparently of the 16th century.
Bibliographic reference
Day, Lewis F., Stained Glass, London, 1903 Illustrated on p.125
Collection
Accession number
938-1900

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Record createdMay 12, 1998
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