Heraldic shield
Category
Hatchments and heraldic shields
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paint and wood
Measurements
340 x 220 mm
Place of origin
Erddig
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1155369
Summary
Heraldic shield. A shield, with a brown background, painted onto panelling attached to the ceiling, and surrounded by a rectangular, wooden frame. The white shield bears a black lion rampant. 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 Brogentyn, (Ap {Ma[...] ap Meredith / ap Bethin ap Kynvyn) L[...] of Edern[...] / Ob't. / [shield] / -genus huic pate[...] superbum / Nobilitas dabat, incertum d[...]matre, ferebat