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trencher
Object Type
trencher
Museum number
1888,1110.49
Description
Rectangular beech wood trencher with painted decoration of four female figures; Pax, a veiled woman, kissing Iusticia who holds a drawn sword. Veritas and Mercy, with rose, holding hands. Legend in two hemispherical labels on each side.
Production place
Made in:
England
Materials
beech wood
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Length:
13.70 centimetres
Width:
8.90 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 1860. Page 269-270 no. 5
Bibliographic references
Franks 1888
(pp. 221-3, no. 14, VII)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
flower
allegory/personification
virtues and vices
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Pax
Representation of:
Justitia/Iustitia
Representation of:
Veritas
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date
1888
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1888,1110.49