A Victorian leaded stained glass heraldic hanger
19th Century,
the etched and stained glass fragment, re-leaded, depicting an helm surmounted with a fletcher's arm grasping an arrow, surrounded with rippling indigo rocaille-work, above a shield of crossed arrows, chain hung from wire loops,
£395
In stock
The heraldic motif of a knight’s helm with an armoured limb extended from it probably dates back to medieval times and could well denote an involvement with Agincourt. It is a somewhat generic motif and in Victorian times it was an embellishment adopted in numerous coats-of-arms.