Sujet

The Pearl Sword, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The Pearl Sword, 1844. Ceremonial sword of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. 'The sword measures four feet. The sheath is of gold, set with pearls, and the handle of richly chased gold, bearing devices significant of Justice and Mercy...the sword - the gift of the Sovereign - symbolizes the exclusive jurisdiction which, as chief officer of the Corporation, he exercises within the city walls'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM21A06_327

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

15,6Mo (411,9Ko) / 9,3cm x 42,0cm / 1097 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

city London ceremony metal British weapon weapons ceremonial pearl gold war location Victorian century city of london sword pearls Britain newspapers press blade swords concept B&W warfare 19th century black & white black and white B W weaponry mayor nineteenth century The Print Collector Illustrated London News Lord Mayor Lord Mayor of London ILN newspaper engraving Unknown Pearl Sword