The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, c. 1910 POA
The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom, c. 1910 POA
The Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom as used in Scotland after Queen Victoria’s accession in 1837. And a very fine example of high quality and spirited carving, with both the Lion of England and the proud Scots unicorn showing tremendous vitality and animation
This magnificent coat of arms dates from the Arts and Craft period of the early 20th Century and has a clear stylistic connection to the oak carvings of the choir stalls of the Chapel of the Knights of the Order of the Thistle in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, carried out by W & A Clow when the chapel was built c.1910-11
Born in Edinburgh, Alexander Clow and his older half-brother, William, became the preferred wood carvers for the architect Robert Lorimer after completing commissions for the Chapel of the Knights of the Order of the Thistle at St Giles Cathedral (1910-11). They worked on many of Lorimer's other buildings and memorials, including the choir stalls of Dunblane Cathedral, Stirling (1912-14) and the Scottish National War Memorial (1924-7)
Scottish, after 1837, probably c.1910
Size: 62 inches (157.5cm) high; 50 inches (127cm) wide; 4 inches (10cm) deep
Stock Number: VT20217
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The supporters of the crest are the crowned English lion and the Scots unicorn, the latter with a crown encircling his neck. According to legend a free unicorn was considered a dangerous beast, hence the heraldic unicorn of Scotland is chained. He is holding the Scottish saltire, the diagonal cross of St Andrew, whilst the lion bears the standard of St George for England. The whole surmounted by an armed red lion, seated and forward facing, itself wearing the Crown of Scotland and holding the two remaining elements of the Honours of Scotland, namely the Sword of State and the Sceptre of Scotland.
The shield, the main element of the arms, is divided into four quarters: The first and fourth quadrants contain the red lion rampant on a gold field for Scotland; the second quadrant represents England showing the three gold lions on a red field; and the third quadrant contains the golden Celtic harp of Ireland on a blue field.
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