Sujet

The Lord Mayor's Jewel, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The Lord Mayor's Jewel, 1844. Ceremonial jewellery of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. 'The jewel contains, in the centre, the City arms, cut "in cameo", of a delicate blue, on an olive ground. Surrounding this, a garter, of bright blue, edged with white and gold, bearing the City motto, "Domine Dirige Nos" [Lord, guide us], in gold letters. The whole is encircled with a costly border of gold Ss, alternating with rosettes of diamonds, set in silver'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM21A06_325

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47,2Mo (3,9Mo) / 28,1cm x 42,0cm / 3324 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

city London ceremony metal diamond British ceremonial gold diamonds jewellery jewelry location Victorian century city of london Britain jewel newspapers press B&W motto 19th century black & white black and white B W mayor ceremonial costume nineteenth century The Print Collector chain of office Illustrated London News Lord Mayor Lord Mayor of London ILN newspaper engraving ceremonial dress Unknown