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XMBS - Monumental Brass Society Collection - late 19th century-21st century
1 - Folded rubbings of monumental brasses and indents, incised slabs and other monuments - late 19th century - 20th century
DEV - DEVON
1 - Bigbury
Level
Item
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)
MBS/1/DEV/1/2
Title
Dame Elizabeth, wife of [Robert Burton, esquire], in mantle, circa 1460
Extent
1 item
Date
nd
Description
Rubbing of brass effigy with dogs at her feet; head resting on cushion; fragment of marginal inscription in Latin; one shield; four inscribed scrolls..
Access Status
Open
Physical Description
Paper, folded; torn at corner; on same sheet as MBS/1/DEV/1/1
Dimensions: 114 x 50.5 cms
Custodial History
Formerly in the collection of Malcolm Norris; MBS 754
Publication Note
This brass is cited and described in Mill Stephenson, 'A List of Monumental Brasses in the British Isles ' (1964): Bigbury II
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