seal-impression; cast

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Object Type: seal-impression; cast
Museum number: 2000,0103.160
Description: Circular painted plaster cast from the local seal of Hythe, showing a one masted ship on waves in which are seven fish. Two mariners on the yard furling the mainsail. Embattled castles at each end. On board, to the left a trumpeter and to the right a steersman. In the field four small quatrefoils, two at each end of the ship.
Production date: 19thC
Findspot: Found/Acquired: England
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Length: 79 millimetres (Diameter); Width: 79 millimetres ((Diameter))
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Taken from an original seal impression from thetwelth to thirteenth century. G.B. example sulphur casts from the Matrix.
Bibliographic references: de Gray Birch 1887 / Catalogue of Seals in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum (5006); Boys 1792 / Collections for an History of Sandwich in Kent: with notices of the other Cinque Ports and members, and of Richborough (p.811)
Location: Not on display
Condition: good
Subjects: boat/ship; sailor
Associated names
Associated places: Named in inscription: Hythe (Kent)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2000
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 2000,0103.160

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