Castle's Monumental Brass Rubbing
Heraldic animals are often found at the feet of knights on brasses. Those on the rising middle class, such as merchants, often represent an aspect of their trade or wealth, such as a fish to symbolise a fish merchant. On women's brasses, the animals chosen were often household pets, or symbols of fidelity.
Left: A footrest detail taken from a brass to Sir Robert de Bures. (c.1300)
Right:
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Above: Lady Matilda de Foxley. 1385. On her gown (cotehardie) is seen part of an heraldic lion. The rough texture on this brass would originally be infilled with coloured enamels.
Above: Removing the brass rubbing off the facsimile brass, "The Adoration of the Shepherds". (c. 1500). This detail is all that remains of a larger brass dedicated to fifteen sons. Please note, this brass is $20.00 to reproduce and mail.