Heraldic shield
Category
Hatchments and heraldic shields
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paint and wood
Measurements
340 x 215 mm
Place of origin
Erddig
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1155367
Summary
Heraldic shield. A shield, with a brown background, painted onto panelling attached to the ceiling, and surrounded by a rectangular, wooden frame. The blue shield bears three silver eagles with wings displayed. There is an inscription above and below the shield.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Above and below shield: Owen Gwynydd, ap Gwynydd ap Kynan, /Obt 116 [...] / [shield] / Magnanium heroes nat[...] otibus annis: