English Lighting XVIIIth : "coat Of Arms Of The Dukes Of Bourne"

"Coat of arms of the Dukes of Bourne", gold accented eighteenth illumination on watermarked paper 41 X 33 cm, mounted in a superb carved wooden frame of the time 49 X 42 cm whose gilding has practically disappeared, but whose chasing and l 'incredible lightness testify to its quality.
Even if Voltaire in his Candide made fun of the science of the coat of arms, this one whose origins go back to the High Middle Ages, was the only way to recognize oneself, especially on the battlefields.
We will profitably consult the works of Pierre Joubert and Michel Pastoureau on the subject.
Here, the full coat of arms is represented with shield "sand with chevron, pale silver and gold, accompanied by three griffin heads, which is: Bourne", helm (of course in profile, from the front being reserved for the king), ducal crown surmounted by another griffin head biting a flower and lambrequins plus decorative floral motifs.
Ah ! The good old days when the official language was French !
An explanatory text below uses the terms of French blazon, as also shows the other nineteenth English coat of arms that we are presenting for sale. Our restaurateur made wettings disappear and lined it with Japanese paper to guarantee its durability, one of the rebates is partially detached from the frame.
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