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Lord Chancellors Burse

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This burse was made to carry the Great Seal of the Realm. We believe it dates to the mid- nineteenth century. Parliamentary historian Dr. Mark Collins has suggested, “it is older than Victorian, with the winged cherubs and the overall design being reminiscent of the late 17th C and English Baroque. Further to this, from the images you sent, the cipher could well read ‘I R’, in other words ‘Iacobus Rex’ or King James II. (r. 1603-1701) If so, it could have been the burse used by Sir Francis North or Lord Jeffreys.” The design is thought to have originated during the early seventeenth century as burses of nearly identical format appear in portraits of the Lord High Chancellors of England well into the nineteenth century. Obviously designed to impress, this richly embroidered burse (purse) was made to contain and protect the Great Seal. It was intended to be both practical and symbolic, an important example of the paraphernalia of State. The Lord Chancellor’s burse historically contained the Great Seal of the Realm and is carried during processions for state occasions (by the Purse bearer). Traditionally it is carried into the Chamber as part of the procession for the State Opening of Parliament and is used to carry the King or Queen’s Speech. The burse is worked in metal-thread and coloured threads, against a burgundy velvet background, edged with metal thread, applied with four tassels and ribbon through the top eyelets, displaying the royal arms and insignia and incorporating the letters ‘IR’,  or ‘VR’. The crest shows a crown and crowned lion, between two embroidered ovals with flowers, a lion and a unicorn support the shield, showing the three passant guardant lions of England, the rampant lion of Scotland and the harp of Ireland, which is circled by the emblem of the Order of the Garter: reading Honi soit qui mal y pense (May he be shamed who thinks badly of it). Below is the motto of English monarchs: Dieu et mon Droit (God and my Right), the reverse is plain burgundy velvet, now mounted on an upholstered fabric board. One of the earliest surviving examples, used during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (r. 1558 – 1603, England. Museum no. T.40-1986. Is found at the © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The British Museum Registration number 1997,0301.1. While other examples can be found in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum New York, Accession Number: 64.101.1363, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the National Trust and Lincoln Inn. PricePOA DimensionsOverall: Height 63cm X Width 55cm X Depth 5cm. Mounted on Fabric Backed panel. (Unframed) Date Mid 19th Century   Early Victorian Antiques Material Silk Origin English Condition Good , wear as expected with age Item code as1221a014 / 0035 Status For Sale

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