Antique Tudor Stained Glass Panel by Williams, Gamon & Co.

An antique Tudor style stained glass panel attributed to Williams, Gamon & Co dating to circa 1900. Burtonwood Brewery, Warrington.

The scene depicts a Pre-Raphaelite style and secular image, possibly depicting the Field of the Cloth of Gold where Henry VIII of England met Francis I of France, designed to improve relations between the two rival kingdoms.

This specific image showcases the merchants and figures with the White Cliffs of Dover in the background.

The stained glass is an impressive abstract Tudor style and the talented craftsmanship of its maker.

Field of the Cloth of Gold

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey orchestrated the event and Henry and Francis met south of Calais for eighteen days of tournaments and diplomacy.

Feasts, masquerades and religious services were set amidst a sea of specially built tents, banqueting houses and ‘portable palaces’.

We have a series of these panels available depicting various scenes.