Heraldry as art : an account of its development and practice, chiefly in England (1907)
Eve, George W., d. 1914 · London : B.T. Batsford ; New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 195
s use, as wellas the details of military trappings were among themany things that were adorned in this manner. The METHODS AND MATERIALS 171 massive military belts that were worn below the hipsand were indicative of high rank were especially rich ingoldsmiths work and enamels, infinite pains… … Fig. 172.—Queen Eleanors Cloak Clasp. Champleve Enamel.Thirteenth century. ments is the cloak clasp of Queen Eleanor, wife of thewarrior King Edward I (Fig. 172). Here the arms ofher husband, England, with those of her own blood,Castile and Leon, unite to make a unique fastening tothe Royal mantle…
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