Memorial
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and semi-precious stone
Measurements
1100 x 492 x 30 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 28545
Summary
Dark coloured metal memorial cross with wide straight ends to all four arms. Large circular roundel where arms meet set with large clear stone, with four purple stones around, and four smaller clear stones decorating between them. The cross is decorated with further large yellow and clear stones. Red, blue and green enamel decorates the background of the cross with old coloured spray patterns overlaid. A plate on the cross has the following inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ANTONY GIBBS OF TYNTESFIELD. / BORN 10. DEC. 1841. DIED 24. APRIL 1907.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.