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Seal impression: Durham Episcopal
Within a perpendicular-style niche, the Blessed Virgin seated supporting her Child. In side niches: dext. St.Oswald crowned, holding sword and orb; sin. St.Cuthbert in pontificals. Above: God the Father supporting His crucified son. In base, an angel holds a shield : a saltire with two annulets interlaced in centre for difference, NEVILLE. To either side, another shield: dext. a chevron between three lions rampant; sin. a cross between four lions rampant, SEE OF DURHAM. (The heraldry of this shield has been the occasion of comment).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
97.35H/102
Acquisition
Old stock
Measurements
length / mm:73
width / mm:45
Material
plaster
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
Categories
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