About this piece
back to topA 19th century church rose window with an ‘IHS’ Christogram to the centre.
Salvaged from a bombed out church in London during World War 2, this intricately designed Victorian window is made up of seven concentric circles. The main circle is centred with the Christian symbol “IHS” representing an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ.
The border is finely painted with repeating patterns, interrupted by six point stars in leaded circles. The outer designs which branch off the main window resembling petals are centred with Tudor style roses.
The window is held in a wooden frame which provides support and would make an ideal template for installation. It is easy to imagine this window at the apex of a church wall, mounted in a circle of stone or above a larger stained glass window.
