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Victorian Lead British Royal Coat Arms Lion & Unicorn Wall Plaque

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Sold by: Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

1 Rare Collectible Most Interesting Historic Small Antique 19th Century Victorian Lead British Royal Coat Of Arms Heraldic Plaque.
 
Very decorative.
 
Handmade from out of solid lead.
 
What is surprising with its small size is that it is quite heavy weighing over 2kg.
 
The main element of the Royal Arms is the shield which is divided into four quarters. The three lions symbolising England, occupy the first and fourth quarters. The Arms of Scotland, a lion rearing on its hind legs are in the second quarter, and the Arms of Ireland''s golden harp with silver strings are in the third quarter.
 
The lion and the unicorn supporting the shield represent England and Scotland respectively. They stand on a small frame called the compartment which incorporates the plant emblems of Scotland (thistle), Ireland (shamrock) and England (rose).
 
The Compartment also has the sovereign''s motto Dieu et mon droit (''God and my right''). Around the shield is a belt or strap with the motto Honi...
Antique SA937234 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD