Badge, 1560-1579
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1560-1579
This rectangular badge is inscribed with the name and coat of arms of Antonio Paraguesa, Archbishop of Cagliari from 1558-1572. The rings on the side suggest that it might have been sewn onto the clothing of the owner. It may have been given to one of the Archbishop's retainers as a badge of office.
Rectangular badge with silver gilt crest of eagles surrounding a shield applied with three rings at each end, two at the left and one on the right with additional loose rings.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height: 1.50 cm; Length: 15.40 cm; Width: 9.70 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Silver, parcel-gilt
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Sardinia
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- ANT.PAR.DF.CAST.ARCHIEP.CALLAR , the arms of Antonio Paraguesa Archbishop of Cagliari from 1558-1572.; Unmarked
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O91499
- Museum object number
- M.375-1924
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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