Accession No
1935.983
Description
Large monumental brass with a engraved depiction of a priest. The figure is stood upright, wearing academicals with his hands clasped together. Nine holes perforated longitudinally through the brass for display.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
?Medieval ?16th century ?1500
Source
Crisp [collector]; Griffin, Ralph [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1935.983
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
970mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Label with object reads: 'Priest in academic dress. C.1500'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Description (Physical description)
A priest in academicals, c.1500 AD. The effigy is particularly long for its width.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register: 'Monumental Brass: priest in academicals'
Event Date 1935
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (Other owners)
From publication, 'Monumental Brasses of Cambridgeshire.': 'Bought in sale at the Chantry House, Newark; sold at Tuxford Hall, Notts. in 1904; afterwards in Crisp coll. and by 1925 in poss. Philip Nelson; presented to museum by Ralph Griffin in 1935.'
Event Date 1995
Author: Alana Edgeworth
Context (References)
Lack, W., Stuchfield, H.M. and Whittemore, P. (1995). Monumental Brasses of Cambridgeshire. Monumental Brass Society. pp. 39 - 45.
Event Date 1995
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large monumental brass with a engraved depiction of a priest. The figure is stood upright, wearing academicals with his hands clasped together. Nine holes perforated longitudinally through the brass for display.
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth
FM:45103
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