Counter with arms in  LOZENGE for the widow RUSSELL

Counter with arms in LOZENGE for the widow RUSSELL

Code: E55

Dimensions:

W: 2.7cm (1.1")L: 3.9cm (1.5")

SOLD

Women were not allowed to bear coats of arms at the time ( it seems very controversial nowadays!) but in the case of a widow it was possible to display the arms in a lozenge as here. The impaled arms may be for RUSSELL though the monogram CA to the reverse contradicts that. Counter with 'swags' type border circa 1780.

Counter with arms in  LOZENGE for the widow RUSSELL