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Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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Magic lantern slide

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2009.449


Identification

Item: St Buryan Church, looking through the rood screen to the high altar

Description: The font on the left is made of Ludgvan granite, the step and base are 15th century; the bowl is 13th century and has three angels supporting shields with a Latin cross on its fourth side and a Maltese cross between two angels. The rood screen is medieval, probably made by a Devonian. It may have been a gift of the Godolphin and Killigrew families to mark the marriage of John Godolphin to Elizabeth Killigrew in the fifteenth century as their coats of arms are on the screen. It was partially restored in 1814. The rood beam is original and is carved with a vine pattern, hunting scenes, plants and flowers. The lower rood screen has its original colouring. There is some rare azurite blue paint.


Description

Height: 73 mm

Width: 76 mm

Material: Glass plate


Production


If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2009.449"

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