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Hearth plate with the coat of arms of England between the letters I and R
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Cast-iron stove plate with a semicircular top. In the center stands the coat of arms of England from the Tudor period, surrounded by the motto of the Order of the Garter: HONI SOIT QUI MAL I PENSE. The coat of arms is held up on the left by a crowned lion standing on a cartouche with the inscription ANNO; and on the right by a griffin standing on a cartouche with the inscription 1602. Above the coat of arms, a crowned helmet with the letters IR (Iacobus Rex) next to it.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHaardplaat met het wapen van Engeland tussen de letters I en R. in or after 1602 - 1610. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.