Coat of arms

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Coat of arms

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1986 a-b

Description

A dove with a laurel leaf in its mouth atop a helmet with leafy forms on the sides surrounding a black shield and a gold cross with a red lion rampant. Below a scroll is shown as well as an inscription; a pane of glass is atop the painted paper. A wooden oak frame backed with paper and two eyehook screws and a wire.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

H. F. Burke

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1927

Notes

Dates:

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Insignia fortunae Paria/ The Armorial Bearings of/ John Ross Delafield Esquire/ College of Arms London June 1917/ H. Taham Burke Norroy King of Arms"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1986 A-B

MP.94.1986a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15 in

Width

10-7/8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 x 10 7/8 x 1/2 in. (38.1 x 27.6 x 1.3 cm)

Material

Glass, Hooks and eyes, Wire, Paper, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom