Antique Royal Coat of Arms Crest C. 1775
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Antique Royal Coat of Arms Crest C. 1775
Antique Royal Coat of Arms Crest C. 1775. A late Georgian period wall crest. This was fitted to a judicial building in Stoke on Trent. It is carved from white Carrara marble.
The panel has been mounted into a custom steel frame, set into a piece of natural stone, to create a free standing display.
Some background information;
Unification of England and Scotland, from James I accession to the throne (1603-25), following the death of Elizabeth I. This monarchical change saw the inclusion of the Unicorn as a supporter of the shield along with the English Lion. (1707)
When James I became King of England he also became King of Ireland, hence the inclusion of the Irish harp in one of the quarters of the shield.
The crest also features a prancing horse in one of the quarters. This inclusion corresponds to the Hanoverian influence on the British crown during the reign of the Stuarts, beginning with George I in 1714. It was later removed in 1837 with accession of Queen Victoria, who as a woman had no claim to the Hanoverian throne.
Motto of British monarchs; Dieu et mon droit (‘God and my right hand’ )
Motto of the Order of the Garter; Honi soit qui mal y pense (‘Evil to him who evil thinks’)
Buckle; symbolises victorious fidelity in authority.
Additional Dimensions with Stand
Height 100 cm
Width 105 cm
Depth 35 cm