1500477

Drawing by Morris, Crest "Lion Rampant"! #1500477

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Drawing by Morris, Crest  Lion Rampant ! #1500477
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description on the back is very intersting!</em></td>
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description in the back,4th image indicates:

here is a copy of the description as found in an Heraldic Book, as shown me by the person who claimed to be an authority on the subject; they were accredited to a Robert Clarke Morris,

(then they crossed e on the clark)

descendent of Thomas Morris, of Morris Cove, New Haven, Conn.- The same ancestor we came from, through his eldest son, the strongest line of descent." and is signed by Epriam W. Morris

(circled around ia).

then reads Morris Arms :- quarterly, 1st and 4th Guiles. A LION RAMPANT, Quadrant, or; (gold) 2nd and 3rd, argent (silver) - THREE BOARS' HEADS coupled sable.
CREST:- A LION RAMPANT, quadrant or . (gold)
MOTTOES:- Gwell angau nachywilydd:- (Rather death then shame)
Marte et Mari faventibus:-(war and the sea favoring)......

as it seems this belongs to somone special. how i came across of this wonderful piece, years ago, we were invited to a private collection of an English family. we acquired this very interesting and attractive art, among other items from this family. i have no other information except that it is very decorative and i have paid quite a bit. the back is all taped and did not intend to open and see what is behind. it has it's original frame in soft cream color "beige". as i gathered, it is a crest or symbol of some kind. it is in great shape and condition. the drawing looks wonderful, silver, blue, gold and also red with boars head. i would love to hear story about this drawing. attractive ...
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<tr><td>Condition:VERY GOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1800 OR ABOUT </td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:scotland </td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Morris </td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:17</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:13</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Drawing by Morris, Crest "Lion Rampant"!</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:crest-English </td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:paper-wood-glass</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:crest - mideval</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA </td></tr>
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