Title

Mr. Lusk's Shrieval Badge and Chain, 1860. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Mr. Lusk's Shrieval Badge and Chain, 1860. 'The badge [of Sheriff of London] consists of massive Elizabethan scrolls in standard gold. In the centre is a Saxon shield, on which are the arms of London and Middlesex impaled, beautifully emblazoned in proper colours in enamel. On each side of this shield are, mounted in relief, the civic sword and mace. On the top are the arms of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle-makers, the guild to which Mr. Lusk belongs, and at the bottom are his own arms, with the motto, "Laus Deo," surmounted by his crest, an antique ship, in a circular solid gold medallion, all choice specimens of enamelling. The designer has appropriately introduced the leaves and acorns of the venerable oak, typical of England's greatness. The chain is formed of the "wheat-ear" link, equally illustrative of her industry. It is gracefully arranged in three festoons, and its whole length is 18 feet. The badge and chain were designed and executed by Mr. John Poole, chronometer-maker, of Fenchurch-street'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM23B08_019

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License type

Rights managed

Available size

56,0Mb (4,3Mb) / 16,5in x 13,2in / 4960 x 3949 (300dpi)

Keywords

London England symbolic arts country metal symbol law art trade British color crest gold chain location century city of london Britain newspapers press print SHIELD artefact guild artifact B&W sheriff engraved engraving Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W coat of arms white and black heraldry nineteenth century The Print Collector badge of office chain of office heraldic Illustrated London News Livery Company Sheriff of London ILN newspaper Unknown Andrew blazon 1st Baronet Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers 19th-century Shield of Arms Andrew Lusk Lusk Sir Andrew Lusk