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Four poster bed, part of

One of the early 16th century carved support panels belonging to Sir ap Rhys Thomas bedstead and depicting the military exploits of Sir Rhys including from left to right; a fully armed soldier holding a lance in left hand and his right hand on his dagger; in front of him another soldier wearing a cap, holding a bow in left hand and an arrow in right hand, apparently receiving two women in submission; following them a monk carrying a bow and after him a soldier carrying two bows and arrows - implying an act of submission; then comes a soldier, turned back with lance or pike at the charge, in arrest of five figures, between whom and him is a fleur-de-lis; the first of these holds a sword, not in attack; the next three figures are also armed followed by a small figure holding a harp with a second fleur-de-lis above his head.

Four poster bed, part of
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Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F00.3.1

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: ap Thomas, Sir Rhys
Association Type: Use
Date: 16th century (early)
Place: Derwydd

Creation/Production

Role: Carpenter
Period: 19th century

Acquisition

Purchase, 19/1/2000

Measurements

Height (cm): 33.5
Depth (cm): 8
Width (cm): 183

Material

Oak

Location

St Fagans Life Is gallery : Rhys ap Thomas Bed

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